Regimental number: 602947 Rank Sgt. Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2511 – 27, Item: 354856, PDF:- B2511-SO27.   Date of Birth 25/06/1895 at Sheffield, England. N of K: A. E. Johnson (employer) of R. R. # 2 Northwood, Kent Co., ON. A single farmer living at Northwood. Attestation: 17/08/15 at London, ON. to 34^th Bn.

A British Home Child. Born in Sheffield, England. Emigrated from Sheffield Union Workhouse (now the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield via Dr. Barnardo in 1908.

Age 20 years, Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 36 ½’, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue: Hair: Brown. Weight: 140 #. Medical at London, ON. “Fit”, 1915. At some time Harold had “extensive scars on his front thighs.” He had listed no next of kin: In that place he listed Mr. A. E. Johnson, R.R. #2, Northwood, ON. his employer.

Arrived in England  aboard the S. S. California 1/11/15. He joined with the 34^th Bn. August to October 1915. transferred to the 23^rd Bn. at Bramshott, 25/05/16. Transferred to the 2^nd Bn. – TOS 31/05/16 to France. 16/06/16 to the 7^th Bn. 12/05/17. He was approved to L/Cpl. 28/11/17. Promoted in the Field 28/11/17 to Cpl. He was promoted again to the rank of Sgt.,a Military Medal 27/03/18 

Sgt. Dickinson was given a 10 Day leave to Paris he returned from leave. His last Pay was for April 1918.

“Sgt. Harold Dickinson died of wounds 21/03/1918. “While standing at the door of his hut he was hit in the head by a piece of shrapnel from a bomb by the enemy airplane on the evening of 21 March, 1918. He was immediately evacuated by No.1 Cdn CCC. where he succumbed to his wound.”

The 7^th Bn. – Military Medal. Buried at Houch in, British Cemetery – Pas de Calais, France. At I.G. 24 

It seems that rightfully his Memorial Scroll  (27-01-21) and the Memorial Plaque (aka the Death Penny) and his MM went to his employer, A. E. Johnson c/o Clark & Foley, Barristers, of Chatham, ON.  

 Found in McCully School Reunion Book 1841 – 1968. 

DICKINSON, HAROLD. Initials: H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 21/03/1918 Service No: 602947 Awards: M M Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 24. Cemetery: HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY.

DICKINSON , Harold Age: 13 Sex: M Year of arrival: 1908 Microfilm reel: T-493 Ship: SS Dominion Port of departure: Liverpool Departure Date: 21 May 1908 Port of arrival: Quebec 

Arrival Date: 31 May 1908 Party: Dr Barnardo’s Destination: Toronto Ontario i/c Mr. Lloyd.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Awards	MM
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, MCWI, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2511 – 27, LAC, CVWM, Found in McCully School Reunion Book 1841 – 1968. Photos on PictureMe., BHC
Supplemental Information	Age: 23 Date of Death: 21/03/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 24. Cemetery: HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY.

Height	5'5 1/2"
Weight	140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	20 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	white
Birthplace	25/06/1895 at Sheffield, England.
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Farming for Adam E. Johnston, Northwood
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Aug. 1915
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	A. E. Johnson (employer) of R. R. # 2 Northwood, Kent Co., ON.

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