Hewson Dagg (c.1898-1918)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- DAGG, HEWSON. Gunner. No 891023. 'B' Battery 286th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Born Kirkheaton. Son of Edward and Sarah Dagg, Peace Hall, Wakefield Road, Lepton. Employed by Mr George Thomas, finishers of Rowley Hill, Fenay Bridge. Reported missing, presumed killed, 9.4.1918, aged 19 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated on the PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- Lepton Parish Church; St. John's Church, Kirkheaton.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Gunner HEWSON DAGG
- regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- died: Tuesday, April 9, 1918
- age: 19 years
- record ID: 1642278
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #1642278)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #1076187)