Tracking down Burnley warhero Sgt J.E.Dickson

[IMBER]

If all of this information is known about this person why is he listed on
Commission for war graves
James  Edwin Dickson
1368890
RAF Volunteer Reserve
Eindhoven general cemetery
29/06/1943
No other information about him yet papers list his family

LM

Because that is the only information given to the CWGC.

Imber

[ShaunJ]

In case you haven't seen it there is a photo of Sergeant Dickson in the Clitheroe Advertiser & Times of 9 July 1943 (page 5).

[louisa maud]

1871: RG10; Piece: 4200; Folio: 50; Page: 15;
Thomas Halsall farmer with wife of Mary has a nephew by the name of Molineaux living with them, so Molineaux and Halsall are connected

Still trying to track down Ella to see a connection, might bring us nearer

Louisa Maud
 

[ShaunJ]

The  aunt Clara Blackburn who married Edwin Embley was born in Blackburn circa 1867 per the censuses. She is fairly easy to trace. Her cousin or niece Clara Blackburn  (born circa 1886 in Burnley) is with the family on the 1891 census in Clitheroe (recorded as the niece of John Blackburn, tailor, 12 Hall Street).

In 1901 young Clara, now 14, is still with John Blackburn (now a widower) at 12 Hall Street  but is now recorded as his grand-daughter. 

The GRO index lists only one Clara Blackburn born Burnley in 1886 - mmn Stowell.

[louisa maud]

1881 RG11/4173 FOLIO  PAGE 54
12 Hall St
John  Blackburn aged 47 a tailor
Mary 51
Elizabeth 23 dau
John 21 son
Mary E dau
Lily M 17 dau
Clara 13 dau
Leonora 11 dau
William H 7  son

double checked last three for MMN, Battersby

Louisa Maud

PS Same family on 1871 inc Clara aged 3, this Clara married  Embley

[jp1944]

Hi all,

Came across this discussion by chance while looking for information about J.E. (Teddy) Dickson, who was my maternal great-uncle. I visited his grave in Eindhoven last year with a friend and found it a very moving experience.

Many thanks to all of you on this thread for taking an interest in Teddy. He was my great-grandmother's favourite, apparently, and his death hit her rather hard. My grandfather, J.W. Dickson, survived the war and died peacefully in the late Nineties.

Ad – if you would like to contact me directly (I'm not sure how that works; I can give you my email if you send me a private message), I can provide some more family information.

Best,
Jamie

[Maiden Stone]

Welcome to RootsChat, Jamie. There is a personal message system which is used for exchanging contact details and personal information. New members can use it after they have made a few posts. Adding a couple more replies on this thread will increase your total and activate the personal message option.
Adrian, who started this thread and others on a similar theme, is still active on RootsChat. He should receive an email notification that there is a new reply.
What else would you like to tell us about Sgt. Dickson or your granddad?
You might like to add your great-uncle to the "In memoriam" section. I see that tomorrow is the anniversary of his death.

[Ad van Zantvoort]

Hi Jamie,  I am gratefull you have contact me, as I have plenty information for you concerning the JD215 crash and of course I am in touch with all the crew relatives. Also I have send you a personal message in case you would like to contact me with my email address details.

Looking forward to hear from you,
Adrian

[jp1944]

Hi Maiden,

Thanks for the advice. I’m in email contact with Adrian now!

I don’t know a great deal about Sgt. Dickson beyond what I shared already. I’m fairly sure he was the younger son of two children, the other of whom was my grandfather. And I think he was indeed a student in Glasgow for a while. I shared this thread with my mother, who said that most of the family-tree sleuthing by the participants here was pretty spot on!

My grandfather married a Barbara (who died before I was born, sadly) and became a government surveyor helping build railways and/or airstrips in Nigeria (Jos and Lagos?) after the war, where my mum spent her first few years (although she was born in Edinburgh). He later moved to Northumberland and worked on parts of Hadrian’s Wall, before retiring to Edinburgh. I don’t think he talked much about the war but he always turned out at Remembrance Day services even into his eighties - remembering, among others, his brother Teddy.

My mum has promised to look out a photograph of Teddy which she has somewhere - I will share when I have it. You’re right, Maiden - he died 76 years ago last night, along with the rest of the crew. I’m very grateful, however, that the members of this forum have helped ensure that he and his sacrifice (along with that of so many others) is not forgotten. Thank you all for having enabled me to learn more about my great-uncle.

Best,
Jamie