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Arthur Dicken 1893 – 1919

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Northumberland Fusiliers Regimental Badge
Northumberland Fusiliers Regimental Badge
Arthur's Grave at St Peters Churchyard 2014
Arthur’s Grave at St Peters Churchyard (Stenson 2014)

Arthur’s grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield

Photograph from The Buxton Advertiser
Photograph from The Buxton Advertiser researched 2014

1893: born 28th July 1893 in Fairfield to William & Elizabeth Dicken & was christened at St Peters on 21st August 1893. Arthur started North Road School on 18th June 1897, this was the year his mother died.

1896: When Arthur’s brother & sister started school the family were living at Laundry Yard, Fairfield.

1901: Arthur became an orphan after the death of his father.
1901 Census: Living @ Montpellier Cottages with his elder brother William H (born 28th July 1890) & elder sister Edith May (born 27th April 1892). Step-brother of William Bennett
1911 Census: Living @ 57 Kings Road, lodging with Half Brother-in-law Joseph Armitt.
Occupation: Lime Picker

1911 Census
1911 Census
51 Kings Road 2014 Arthur's home
57 Kings Road 2014 Arthur’s home before going to War

1919: Arthur married Ethel Coates in March in the September they had a son Arthur Jnr unfortunately the baby died not long after he was born. When Arthur Snr died, it was reported in the local paper that Ethel had lost both her husband & baby within months.

1919: Death living at 1 West View off Queens Road, Fairfield.
Occupation at time of death was a Crusher Feeder as after his return from the War he had returned to work in the Quarry.
Probate to wife Ethel £79

Report on the Funeral & Inquest in the Buxton Advertiser September 1919.

We reported last week on the sudden decease of this young man, whose untimely passing at the early age of 28yrs is lamented by all who knew him in the district. He was laid to rest at Fairfield Churchyard in the same grave where his beloved brother was interred. The cortege left the home at 1, West View off Queens Road, Fairfield on Monday, and en route much sympathy was envinced by neighbours who had drawn their blinds out of respect for one highly thought of.  Reverend E L Harkness M A Vicar, said the Burial Office.  The service was of a simple but impressive character, and was largely attended. With the bereaved widow, much sympathy will be offered.  Mr J Wood was the undertaker.

The Inquest

Mr Sydney Taylor, Coroner for the High Peak Hundred, held an inquiry on Saturday afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Arthur Dicken, of 1 West View, off Queens Road, Fairfield, at that address. Mr A Brown Solicitor represented the Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd, with whom the deceased was employed.

Mrs Dicken identified the body as that of her husband, aged 26yrs a crusher feeder for the Buxton Lime Firms. She said that her husband had been in the Army, he had been out of the Army for 2 years, and had worked up until then, but had been attended by Dr Richardson about 4 months since, as he complained about his head hurting at the back. He also said he felt weak. On going to work the previous day he seemed as well as usual. George Wm Mycock, of Devonshire Cottages, Ashwood Dale, a labourer said he worked at Cowdale Quarry. About 10.30 on Friday morning he found deceased on top of the crusher shoot laying on the flat platform. He was alive. Witness shouted , and Armitt came. Deceased had been filling a stone wagon-lifting stone from the ground to the wagon-with lumps of from 40lbs to 50lbs. Joe Armitt of Cross Street, Fairfield stated that he went to the top of the crusher when the witness called. Deceased was alive about half an hour, but was not able to speak. There was a mark on the temple. Dr Hendry in his evidence said he had never attended the deceased, but Dr Richardson had left certain records. He made a post mortem examination. The bruise above the eye was superficial, but there were signs of of Chronic kidney disease and associated with this condition, the heart was enlarged to almost twice the normal size.. There was a thick layer of fat over the organ and degeneration of the heart muscle. The other organs were healthy. Death was due to sudden failure of the heart action consequent upon the disease of the kidneys. He did not think the mans work affected the issue, but it was possible that hard manual labour might accelerate it. The coroner said that he thought at first that he might deal with the case as purely one of natural causes, but owing to the Doctors last statement he decided to adjourn it for the attendance of the Inspector of mines, until Friday next. The adjourned inquest was held on Friday afternoon, this being attended by Mr Hartley, Inspector of Mines. The evidence previously given was repeated, but no questions were asked, and the Coroner recorded a verdict to the effect that death was due to a sudden failure of the heart owing to kidney disease.

Harold B Dawson 1896 – 1916

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Manchester Regiment, Regimental Badge
Manchester Regiment, Regimental Badge
Photograph from The Buxton Advertiser
Photograph from The Buxton Advertiser
UK, Commonwealth War Graves
UK, Commonwealth War Graves
Memorial photo with thanks to Marvin & Samme Templin
Memorial photo with thanks to Marvin & Samme Templin

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Harold remembered on his parents grave at Buxton Cemetery plot 884 FC, (2014).
Harold remembered on his parents grave at Buxton Cemetery plot 884 FC, (2014).

Harold Brookes Dawson: The 22nd (7th City) Battalion, Manchester Regiment was raised in Manchester on the 21st of November 1914 by the Lord Mayor and City. They moved to Morecambe for training in January 1915 and in April joined 91st Brigade, 30th Division at Grantham. They moved to Larkhill, Salisbury Plain for final training in September 1915 and proceeded to France in early November, landing at Boulogne. On the 20th of December 1915 91st Brigade transferred to 7th Division. In 1916 They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture Mametz, The Battle of Bazentin, the attacks on High Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont and the Operations on the Ancre. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/manchesterregiment22-gw.php#sthash.6KFfHhmK.dpuf

1896: born O/N/D qtr 1896 Wrexham, North Wales the son of Thomas & Clara Dawson.
1901 Census: Living at 5 Recreation Road Fairfield aged 5yrs old.
1911 Census: Living at 56 Cliff Road Fairfield, aged 15yrs living with parents Thomas a Bookbinder, Mother Clara, Elder sister Bertha 16yrs, younger sisters Elsie 11yrs & Edith just 5yrs old.
Occupation: Apprentice Cabinet Maker.

1911 Census
1911 Census
56 Cliff Road 2014 the home Harold left to go to War
56 Cliff Road 2014 the home Harold left to go to War

Report from The Buxton Advertiser researched 2014

Lance Corporal Harold B Dawson
Of the Manchester Pals who is reported missing from 2nd June last. Lance Corporal Dawson is the son of Mr & Mrs T Dawson of Cliff Road, Fairfield, and joined the colours in November 1914. Much sympathy is felt for Mr & Mrs Dawson and family in their trying ordeal, and it is the fervent wish of all that their son may still be found.

James E Daniels 1876 – 1919

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Royal Engineers Regimental Badge
Royal Engineers Regimental Badge
James Esplie Daniels photograph Buxton Advertiser/Keith Taylor
James Esplie Daniels photograph Buxton Advertiser/Keith Taylor

James's Grave at St Peters 2014

James Grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield.

Father of Andrew King Daniels also deceased during the war.
Born: 1876 Chorlton-cum-Medlock, James was the son of William & Emily Daniels. Williams father was a Coach Proprietor. James was the eldest of 6 children.

1891 Census: James was living at 14 Grove Street, Manchester his occupation was an Apprentice Decorative Artist.

1897: Andrew married Ada Lloyd
1901 Census: The couple were living at 8 Rushton Street Didsbury, They had 2 boy’s James Esplie Jnr aged 3yrs & Andrew King aged 1yr.
1911 Census: The family had moved to Buxton and were living at 56 Kings Road Fairfield. James Esplie Jnr aged 13yrs, Andrew King 11yrs, Maria Constance aged 8yrs & Marcus Lloyd aged 3yrs.

1911 Census
1911 Census

Occupation: House Decorator & Paper Hanger.

56 Kings Road (2014) the home James left to go to War
56 Kings Road (Stenson 2014) the home Andrew & his son James left to go to War
Memorial Plaque in the former Conservative Club ( now Sports & Social Club) Fairfield
Memorial Plaque in the former Conservative Club ( now Sports & Social Club) Fairfield

Andrew K Daniels 1899 – 1918

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Leeds Rifles Cap Badge
Leeds Rifles Cap Badge

Andrew was the son of James Esplie Daniels who also died as a result of the war.

Andrew King Daniels: The 1/8th Battalion, (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own), a territorial battalion was at Carlton Barracks, Leeds in August 1914 when war broke out. On the 10th of August they moved to Selby, and end of the month to Strenshall, in late October they moved to York. In March 1915 they moved to Gainsborough before proceeding to France, sailing from Folkestone on the 15th of April 1915, landing at Boulogne with the 146th Brigade, 49th (West Riding) Division.
They served on the Western Front throughout the conflict, seeing action at Aubers Ridge, on the Somme, the Flanders Coast, the Third Battle of Ypres, the Battle of the Lys and the final advance in Picardy. On the 30th of January 1918 they absorbed the 2/8th Battalion and transferred to 185th Brigade, 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division
– See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/westyorkshireregiment8.php#sthash.pzY3g9fO.dpuf

Born: 1899 Gorton Lancashire registered Chorlton Vol 8c Page 802 A/M/J. The son of James Esplie Snr & Ada Daniels.
1901 Census: Living at 8 Rushton Street Didsbury aged 1yr.
1911 Census: Living @ 56 Kings Road, Fairfield. Andrew had an older brother James Esplie Jnr, a younger sister Maria Constance and a younger brother Marcus Lloyd
Occupation: School & Newsboy (I can find no record of him at North Road School).

1911 Census
1911 Census
56 Kings Road (2014) the home Andrew left to go to War
56 Kings Road (Stenson 2014) the home Andrew and his father James Esplie Snr left to go to War

1917: Enlisted in Bakewell aged 17yrs into the West Yorks. Training reserves. Transferred 1st December into 7th Reserves then to 8th Battalion
1918: Death July 20th

William P Clarke 1888 – 1918

 

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Notts & Derby Regimental Badge
Notts & Derby Regimental Badge
William Percy Clarke
William Percy Clarke

Buxton Advertiser 16th November 1918

William Percy Clarke: The 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) was raised at Derby in September 1914 as part of Kitchener’s Second New Army and joined 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division. After initial training close to home, they moved to Wool then to West Lulworth in October and back to to Wool in December. In June 1915 they Moved to Winchester for final training. The division had been selected for Home Defence duties, but this was reversed and they proceeded to France, landed at Boulogne on the 14th of July 1915, the division concentrated near St Omer. They moved into the Southern Ypres salient for trench familiarisation and then took over the the front lines in that area. In the spring of 1916 they were in action at the Bluff, south east of Ypres on the Comines canal then moved south to The Somme seeing action during The Battle of Albert in which the Division captured Fricourt and The Battle of Delville Wood. In 1917 they moved to Arras and saw action in The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe and The Capture of Roeux. In late summer they moved to Flanders and fought in The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Havrincourt, The Battle of Epehy and The Battle of Cambrai followed by The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/sherwoodforesters10.php#sthash.re0RHx90.dpuf

Attestation Paperwork
Attestation Paperwork

Born: 1888 Knaresborough Yorkshire the son of William & Hannah Clarke.

1901 Census: The family were living at Raw Gap, Knaresborough, William had an older brother George & a younger sister & brother, Mary & John.   Williams occupation was as a Drapers Errand Boy.
1911 Census: William was a boarder at 79 Windsor Road Fairfield with the Lomas Family.
Occupation: Drapers Shop Assistant. Williams family still lived in Knaresborough at Raw gap.

1911 Census
1911 Census

Enlisted: Buxton into the Sherwood Foresters 4th Battalion then transferred to 10th Battalion. Service No: L/Cpl 36724
1918: Death 20th October France & Flanders.
Williams name is also on the Knaresborough Roll of Honour.

Knaresborough Roll of Honour
Knaresborough Roll of Honour

http://www.knaresborough.co.uk

Frank Butler 1895 – 1918

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Army Cycling Corps Military Badge
Army Cycling Corps Military Badge

H Sellers & F Butler

Frank is pictured on the right with his friend Harry Sellers/Sellors stood beside him, Harry also lost his life during the War.

Army Cycling Corps at rest Courcelles, March 1917
Army Cycling Corps at rest Courcelles, March 1917 (Imperial War Museum Q5058)

http://www.1914-1918.net/armycyclistcorps.html

List of what Frank's family received back after his death
List of what Frank’s family received back after his death
Letter from Frank's mum requesting his Cap badge & Medals
Letter from Frank’s mum requesting his Cap badge & Medals

Private Frank Butler
Much regret was felt in the district on account of the death of Pte. Frank Butler, of the Middlesex Regiment, younger son of Mrs Butler, of 15, Windsor Road, Fairfield. Who has passed away at Rouen, as a result of an attack of pneumonia. Pte. F. Butler has served continuously since September 1914, and seen much service on the Western Front. He was over on leave last February. Much sympathy will go out to Mrs Butler. Her elder son who is in the Army is also in hospital.

Report from The Buxton Advertiser 23rd November 1918, researched 2014

Born: 19th June1895 Fairfield, registered Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 840 J/A/S.

1898 Frank started North Road School on the 18th July 1898 @ the age of 3. Frank had an older brother George born 25th February 1893, George started school on 15th February 1897, George died aged 70yrs in 1963.
1901 Census: Living at 2 Windsor Road, Fairfield aged 5yrs. The family are incorrectly transcribed as Butter.

1910: . Franks father Richard Butler died on 11/3/1910 aged 42.
1911 Census: Living @ 15 Windsor Road, Fairfield aged 15yrs. Frank’s occupation is a Painters Apprentice.

Franks Mother Sybil a Widow, Sybil is listed as a Boarding House Keeper,  (Sybil died in 1946 aged 81yrs).

1911 Census
1911 Census
15 Windsor Road (2014) the home Frank left to go to War
15 Windsor Road (Stenson 2014) the home Frank left to go to War

 

 

Herbert Moss-Burton 1896 – 1917

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Herbert in Uniform from the Buxton Advertiser
Herbert in Uniform from the Buxton Advertiser researched 2014

Born: 1896 Herbert Moss Birth Registered Chapel-en-le-Frith. Vol 7b Page 835.
1901 Census: Living @ Turner Lodge, Herbert had been taken in by the Burton family as a Nurse Child aged 5yrs, the family already had 13 children of their own. The census says he was born in Whaley Bridge.
1911 Census: Living @ Turner Lodge Farm, Buxton.1911 Census

Working as a Servant/Farm Labourer for John & Eliza Burton.

Turner Lodge Farm
Turner Lodge Farm (photo by Dave Dunford)

http://www.yourlocalweb.co.uk/derbyshire/buxton/pictures/4157294-turner-lodge-farm/

Herbert had either been adopted by the Burton’s or was just called Herbert Moss Burton as that is the name on his WW1 Memorial where it say’s Mrs E Burton is his Mother.

British Lime Industry Memorial to their employees who lost their lives during WW1
Buxton Lime Industry Memorial to their employees who lost their lives during WW1 photo with thanks to Dave Bagshaw 2014

Buxton Lime Industry

Prior to the War Herbert must have started work at BLI Quarry as his name is on their Memorial which is now situated in the main reception at Tunstead Quarry.
Military: Former service in Royal Horse Guards No.1972.
Grave: Etaples Military Cemetery XXV. G. 16A

John E Burgess 1899 – 1918

 

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Durham Light Infantry Cap Badge
Durham Light Infantry Cap Badge

Born: 13th March 1899 Buxton
1901 Census: Living at 54 Spring Gardens aged 2yrs, the son of Ernest & Matilda Burgess.
1911 Census: Living at 48 Fairfield Road (Boarding House owned by Aunt Betsy Greenwood) with Mother Matilda & brother Harry. John’s father Ernest was not living with the family.

1911 Census
1911 Census

1917: John enlisted Bakewell aged 18yrs, he was living at 48 Fairfield Road on Attestation, his occupation ‘Joiners Apprentice’.

48 Fairfield Road John's home
48 Fairfield Road  the home (Stenson 2014) that John left to go to War

Served in Durham Light Infantry 1/6th Battalion. Service No: Pte 80369.
Death: 5th September 1918, France & Flanders.
Commemorated @ Glageon Communal Cemetary Extension, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Plot: I. M. 5

Harry Burgess 1885 – 1915

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Notts & Derby Regimental Badge
Notts & Derby Regimental Badge
Lance Corporal Harry Burgess Ypres Menin Gate
Lance Corporal Harry Burgess Memorial @ Ypres Menin Gate

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Brother of Arthur Burgess (Deceased WW1).

1884: born: 29th August 1884 Hough/Wilmslow Cheshire.
1891 Census: Living @ 10 Onward Cottages, Fairfield aged 7yrs.

In 1901 William was living @ 20 Onward Cottages Fairfield before joining the Manchester Regiment in 1904
In 1891 Harry was living @ 10 Onward Cottages Fairfield

1893: Harry started North Road School 24th April 1893

1896: Harry left North Road School 19th March 1896. Harry had an older brother George (1883) and younger brothers Arthur, Walter (1888), Charles (1890) & Sidney (1895), just before the birth of Sydney the family moved to Marlow Farm. The year after Harry left school his Mother Sarah died, Harry was 13yrs old, his brother Sydney was only 2yrs old.

1901 Census: Living @ Marlow Farm, Fairfield aged 16yrs.Occupation: Grocers Errand Boy.

1901 Census Harry Burgess
1901 Census Harry Burgess @ Marlow Farm

1904: 19th February Enlisted into Notts & Derby Regiment at Sheffield Service No. Pte.9175. During this time Harry served in Singapore  from 1905 until 1907 when on 18th February 1907 Harry transferred to Reserves.
1911 Census: Living and working at County Asylum Prestwich. Occupation: Day Attendant in Asylum.

1911 Census
1911 Census

1912: Married Hannah Ashmore in Burbage 19th February.1914:

1914:  In September Harry was re-called from the reserves at Derby, initially to the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion.  Harry arrived in France on the 10th October 1914, having been posted back to his 2nd Battalion.
1915: Promoted to Lance Corporal, the Buxton Memorial lists Harry’s rank as ‘Private’, but his Service Papers show that on the 7th April 1915 he was initially promoted to an Un-paid Lance Cpl which  became paid on the 20th May 1915. His name on the Memorial @ Ypres Menin Gate correctly gives his rank as Lance Corporal.

Charles Burgess younger brother of both Arthur & Harry also served during WW1, Charles had served before WW1 with the Notts & derby regiment Pte 897, he then re-enlisted into the Territorials  on 28th May 1913 Pte 1946, he was wounded on 18th March 1917 but survived the war and was then living in Leicestershire with his wife Margaret & son Charles Sidney.

 

Attestation Papers WW1
Attestation Papers WW1

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Arthur Burgess 1886 – 1915

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Royal Irish Rifles Regimental Badge
Royal Irish Rifles Regimental Badge
Sgt Arthur Burgess Memorial
Sgt Arthur Burgess remembered on the Memorial

Arthur Burgess was already serving with the 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles and they were in Aden at the out break of the Great War in August 1914. He had already seen service in Burma and the Andaman Islands. The Battalion embarked for Britain on the 27th of September 1914 and arrived at Liverpool on the 22nd of October they joined 25th Brigade, 8th Divison at Hursley Park, Winchester. The Battalion embarked on the 6th November 1914 landing at Le Havre a much needed reinforcement to the BEF and remained on the Western Front throughout the war. In 1915 they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/royalirishrifles1.php#sthash.MU4DVEQ3.dpuf

Arthur was the younger brother of Harry Burgess who died in the August (Harry & Arthur died only 3 months apart ) & George born in 1883, Arthur  also had 3 younger brothers Walter (1888), Charles (1890) & Sidney (1895).

1886: Arthur’s birth was registered Wilmslow Cheshire he was born on 22nd March 1886 . The family moved to Fairfield during the early 1890’s.
1894: Arthur started School at North Road School on 30th April, the family moved to Marlow Farm around this time just before the birth of his youngest brother Charles.

1897: Arthur’s mother sadly died aged 39 when he was 11 years old.

1898: Arthur left School on 3rd February 1898 aged 12yrs.Arthur’s mother had died the year before when he was only aged 11yrs.

1901 Census living at Marlow Farm with brother Harry
1901 Census living at Marlow Farm with brother Harry

The family were living at 12 Marlow Street and Arthur was working as a Golf Caddy and had done so since he left School at the age of 12yrs. During 1901 Arthur’s father married for the second time to a local woman Elizabeth Whibberley.

Golf in the 1800's
Golf in the 1800’s

Charles Burgess younger brother of both Arthur & Harry also served during WW1, Charles had served before WW1 with the Notts & derby regiment Pte 897, he then re-enlisted into the Territorials  on 28th May 1913 Pte 1946, he was wounded on 18th March 1917 but survived the war and was then living in Leicestershire with his wife Margaret & son Charles Sidney.