Private John Dewsbury

Army Number: 65287

Battalion: 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and lived at Long Eaton, Derbyshire, Husband of Kezia Desbury, of 6 Victoria Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire. He was a milkman prior to enlisting at ilkeston, Derbyshire and was killed in action: 23rd March 1918. during the german attack near the Maricourt, Road.

Commemorated : Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7.

He is also commemorated Long >Eaton Toewn Hall War Memorial.