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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: chana on Monday 25 May 09 20:49 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could help with information on a relative who died at Fromelles in 1916.
His name was Albert Dale, he was born in 1895 in Rusper, Sussex and died 19/07/1916 in Fromelles, France.
He was in the 2nd/6th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. His army number was 6066.
I believe his name is on the Loos Memorial.
I was recently reading an article in my local paper that my grandfather spotted. As we have the name Dale in our family tree, he asked me to do some searching as to the family of this man. It turned out Albert Dale was the brother of my great grandfather.
I have emailed the address that was in the newspaper/on the Fromelles website, and am hoping to hear back soon.
Thanks in advance,
Hannah
I am interested in finding out as much as possible about Albert Dale and his regiment.
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Hello Hannah,
This is his entry on CWGC, if you haven't already found it:
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=730891
Soldiers Died in the Great War has the following information:
Albert DALE
Private 6066
2/6th Warwickshire Regiment
Enlisted Horsham
Killed in Action 19/07/16, France and Flanders
Formerly 3064 Royal Sussex Regiment
Phil
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Hi phil,
I had already found him on CWGC, but thank you for the other information.
Thanks again,
Hannah
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1901 census RG13/951/85/5 Registration district: Horsham
James Dale 50- carter on farm b Horsham
Emily Jane Dale 38 b Hampshire
Allen Dale 13 b Rusper
George Dale 9 b Rusper
Nellie Elizabeth Dale 7 b Rusper
Albert Dale 6 b Rusper
Maria Victoria Dale 3 b b Warnham
Francis Henry Dale 4 months b Warnham
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Going back ten years
1891 census RG12/829/54/17 registration district: Horsham
James Dale 41 ag lab b Rusper
Emma Dale 28 b St Germain Cornwall
James Dale 7
Annie Dale 5
Allan Dale 3
Ernest Coombs 21
James Pratt 22
There's the same difference in age between James and his wife Emma as there was in 1901 with his wife Emily. I wonder if it's the same person (Emma/Emily) or whether he's been married twice.
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I'm inclined to believe it's a mistake in the 1901 with her name
Marriage from freebmd http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
Marriages Mar 1884
DALE James - district Horsham vol 2b page 443
Endacott Emma Jane - district Horsham 2b 443
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1911 census - Horsham
James Dale 60
Emma Dale 46 (1865)
Allen Dale 23 (1888)
Charlie Dale 22 (1889)
Albert Dale 16 (1895)
Maria Dale 13 (1898)
Henry Dale 10 (1901)
John Dale 5 (1906)
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Births
Jun quarter 1863
Endacot Emma Jane- district Falmouth vol 5c page 223
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This looks like her
1871 census RG10/2077/59/49
Registration district : Newton Abbott, Devon
Edward Endacot 45 butcher b Bovey Tracey
Ann Endacott 37 b Old Clern, Somerset
Walter Endacott 13 b Milverton, Somerset
William Endacott 11 b Milverton, Somerset
Emma Endacott 10 b Collington Cornwall
Harry Endacott 8 b Lostwithel, Cornwall
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Hi silvery,
Thank you for the information on his family. I probably should have mentioned in my first post that I've spent this weekend going through the census' trying to track down his family, thus how I came about finding he is a relative. Francis Henry being my great grandfather, one of Albert's younger brothers. Although on searching the 1911 census I found that he was one of twelve children, but only nine were living as of that year, but they had all been born alive. So i'm in the process of searching for the three 'missing' children.
I wasn't certain about Emma/Emily's maiden name, but it seems it probably is most likely Endacot. As for her first name, I think maybe there was a mistake in the transcripting.
Any ideas on where to search for the 'missing' children would be of great help, if possible.
Thank you again,
Hannah
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Ok, so the information I currently have on Albert Dale...
I now know who his parents are, the majority of his siblings and which regiment he initially signed up to.
I'm currently trying to find out which battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment he belonged to.
Would anyone know how I could go about finding this information, please?
Thanks.
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Hi chana !
He was in the 2/6th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
His sister on behalf of her mother applied for his medals (the Victory and British Medals) on 23rd August 1920 and they were sent to her at 8, Market Square, Horsham, Sussex on the 27th.
Wendi :)
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of the Royal Sussex Regiment he belonged to.
he transfered to the Warwickshire prior to going overseas, so there maybe no record :-\
Wendi :)
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Hi Wendi,
Thank you for the information :)
May I ask how you came about this information, on his medals?
Thanks again,
Hannah
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It's on his Medal Index Card.
If you PM me your email addy I'll copy it to you.
Wendi :)
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Hi Wendi,
Thank you very much for the medal record.
Thanks again,
Hannah
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Hannah: You posted this message a long time ago... just seem it now. It would appear that we are (distant) cousins... please do get in touch if you pick this message up.
Kind regards - Colin
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Hannah: You posted this message a long time ago... just seem it now. It would appear that we are (distant) cousins... please do get in touch if you pick this message up.
Kind regards - Colin
Hi Colin
I've been trying to contact you for many years about Albert. I found your email address on another website, but it always bounced back. It's great to finally hear from you.
Regards,
Hannah
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That was quick - I am amazed! I don't know how to contact you directly but I am easy to find... split my name with 'underscore' and the domain is hotmail dotcom. Be great to hear from you!
Colin x