Alwyne Percy Dale
Service Number
N/A
Military Unit
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) BEF
Date of birth
Date of Death
01 Mar 1917 (35 years old)
Place of Birth
Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He attended St Cuthbert's College Worksop and Clare College Cambridge in 1898. He became a solicitor who was admitted to the Bar in October 1906 and practised at Knaresborough and York.
- Family History
- Military History
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Family History
Christened at York on 3rd June 1880, Alwyne was the son of Robert Percy and Jane Horsley Dale and the brother of Helen Mildred Dale. Robert had been a solicitor and town clerk in York. In 1901 the family was living at Ashbank York but Alwyne was serving in South Africa. By 1911 Alwyne was living with his widowed mother and sister at 10 The Avenue Clifton York.
Military History
Alwyne Dale had served during the South African War. He was mobilised in August 1914, as Captain 5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (T) and subsequently promoted Major.
Extra Information
He was awarded the OBE.He is buried in Queens Cemetery Becquoy Pas de Calais France Grave Reference: I F 3
Photographs
Alwyne Percy Dale
Buried in Queens Cemetery Bucquoy.