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James Dean | |||
| Rank: | Private | Number: | 12475 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 02nd Bn | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Cheshire Rgt | ||
| Died: | 28/05/1915 | Age: | 20 |
| How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension | ||
| Town Memorial: | Altrincham | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1894 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/160, the youngest child of William & Hannah Jane Dean (nee Royle). His family were residng at Priory Street (No.22 in 1911) at the time of the 1891 census and this is probably where James was born. His father was then a 40 year old Bowdon born Bricklayer. His father died in 1896, aged: 46. 1901 Census - Priory Street, Bowdon. Son - aged: 6 - born: Bowdon. Head of household - Annie Dean - Widow - aged: 46 - occ: Laundress - born: Dunham Massey. Plus 6 elder siblings, a maternal uncle and a cousin. 1911 Census - 22 Priory Street Bowdon. Son - aged: 16 - occ: Gardener Domestic - born: Bowdon. Head of household - Hannah Jane Dean - Widow - aged: 58 - occ: Laundress - born: Dunham. Plus 5 elder siblings. Took part in the attack on Bellewaarde Farm, near Ypres on the 25th May 1915. The Battalion suffered 295 casaulties that day, one of whom was James who died of his wounds three days later. | |||
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| St. George's (Altrincham) | |||
| Altrincham & District Roll of Honour | |||
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