Samuel Dyson (c.1887-1917)
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:
- DYSON, SAMUEL. Private. No 33819. 2nd Garrison Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly No 34463 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Born Marsden. Son of Mr and Mrs David Dyson, Thorpe Cottages, Marsden. Married, with one child. Lived Bowsers, Pule Side, Marsden. Employed as a weaver at Bank Bottom Mills, Marsden. Before enlistment he had worked for Messrs J. and J. Bottomley, painters and plasterers, of Marsden. Enlisted August 1916. Had been in training in various camps in England. Died in Hull Miltary Hospital, 17.4.1917, aged 29 years. Buried with full military honours St. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCHYARD, MARSDEN. Grave location:- South 24, 12.
- ROH:- Marsden War Memorial.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private SAMUEL DYSON
- regiment: East Yorkshire Regiment
- died: Tuesday, April 17, 1917
- age: 29 years
- record ID: 2752228