Name(John) Edgar DEWEY
Birthabt Jan 1891, Harby, Leicestershire79,78
Death3 Oct 1915, Hulluch, France Age: 24
Burialno known grave, Loos, France
OccupationLimestone worker in 1911
Notes for (John) Edgar DEWEY
John Edgar DEWEY was part of the 5th Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment, a Pioneer Battalion within the 12th (Eastern) Division. This Division had landed in France on 30th May 1915 and were brought up as part of the reserves after the first advances of the Battle of Loos. They relieved two Brigades of Guards in the Hulluch area, north-east of the captured village of Loos, occupying their positions overnight on 30th September into 1st October.
Listed as E DEWEY on Harby war memorial
Military notes for (John) Edgar DEWEY
Rank: Private
Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment
Enlistment Location: Northampton
Battalion: 5th Battalion
Number: 12505
Type of Casualty: Killed in action