Private Richard William Leonard Dakin

Army Number: 16653

Battalion: 12th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Heanor, Derbyshire and lived at Aldecar, Derbyshire. Son of William and Sarah Elizabeth Dakin, of 25, Ormonde Street, Aldercar. He was a coal miner and colliery horse keeper prior to enlisting at Ilkeston, Derbyshire. He went to France 29th August 1915 and was killed in action, 29th March 1918, aged 24, whilst serving in the line near Vreley, France

Buried: Premont British Cemetery, France. Plot 3. Row AA. Grave 8.

Private Richard William Leonard Dakin is also commemorated on the following local memorial
St. John’s Church War Memorial, ldecar, Derbyshire.