Dandy, John –

Son of William and Jane Dandy; husband of Betsy Dandy (nee Smith), of 56, Shaw Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 22, Back Cannon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 1042, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; formerly 4th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment. Wounded 09/08/1916. Previously served as Private 8433 in the Manchester Regiment for 164 days from February to August 1902, including service in South Africa.

Personal details

  • Surname: Dandy
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Tarleton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 390th Reserve Employment Company.
  • Service number: 281270
  • Regiment: Labour Corps
  • Enlistment date: June 7th, 1909 - 1909-06-07
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B52652
  • Awards: T.F.E.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 6a

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