John (Edward Alfred) O'Connor (Dilbeck)
Errand Boy on the 1881 census.
Horse Keeper on the 1911 census.
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Son of Henry and Emma Dilbeck, brother to Albert and Louisa. John O'Connor (alias) on army record as Edward Alfred Dilbeck. Actual age 48 at death, not 41 as shown on death certificate. Father Henry Frederick John Dilbeck born in Hamburg, Germany. Emma Dilbeck died at 83 1923 at Hendon.
While training at Newark he was thrown from a horse and died from injuries received. At 11:25 he was exercising a black mare and was seen by Sgt Foster ( 67th company R.E) going over the Great Northern line level crossing. Soon after the horse bolted turning into Appleton Gate with O'Connor holding onto the horses neck. Members of the public stopped it outside the county police station and recommended O'Connor dismount. He declined and while heading back down Appleton Gate to collect his cap the horse bolted again near the Newark Arms PH. Running up Sleaford Road and into Friary Road. At Magnus Street O'Connor was thrown from the horse after the girth snapped, stricking his head on the kerb. He was take to Newark Hospital by dray but died soon afterwards.
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