Private Hubert Harry Dickens

Army Number: 49715 formerly Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). (112948)

Battalion: 11th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Droylsden, Manchester.Son of John Henry and Mary Jane Dickens, of 301, Edge Lane, Droylsden, Manchester.He was an apprentice draughtsman prior rto enlisting 9th December 1915 into the 1st btn, Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). He went to France 10th October 1918 and was transferred to the 11th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby’s) Regiment. 14th October 1918. He suffered gunshot wounds to his left arm and died of wounds 9th October 1918, age 21. at 11 Stationary Hospital, St Sever. Rouen

Died: 2

Buried: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. S. 2. K. 13.

He is also commemorated on Droylsden, war Memorial, Greater Manchester.