Private Thomas Rigby Gordon Dignum

Army Number: 16716

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

Born at Winsford, Cheshire and lived at Kucknall, Nottinghamshire. Son of Thomas and Adela Sarah Dignum, 43 Ann4esley Road, Hucknall. Husband of Mary Ellen Dignum, of 70, Bentinck Street, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.He was a coal miner prior to enlisting 14th September 1914 at Nottingham Went to France 27th August 1915. and suffered gunshot wounds to his left foot, 5th July 1916.He was treated at No·1 casualty clearing station and No.2 Australian general Hospital, Wimereaux, 7th July 1916.He waqs evacuated to England, on hospital ship St.Dennis, 8th July 19167. He returned to France 15th June 1917 and suffered gunshot wounds to his left shoulder, 26th September 21917, was treated at No. 10 casualty Clearing station, Remy Siding, 27 the September 1917, and was again evacuated to England on hospital ship Princess Lizabeth, 30th September 1917. He returned to rance 8th May 1918 and was gassed 29th June 1918 he was then He returned to England and was discharged from the Army 6th December 1918, no longer physically fit for war service, Transferred to 631159 Labour Corps. Died 23rd March 1919, age 33.

(Commonwealth War Grave Commission shows initials as J.R.G.)

Buried: Hucknall Cemetery, Nottinghamshire. United Kingdom. A. South. 466.

Private Dignum is also commemorated on the following memorials:-
Titchfield Park War Memorial, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.