Dyson Timms
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Dyson was born in 1882 the son of William a coal miner hewer and Hannah Mary Timms née Green of 16 Mayfield Street, Kirkby in Ashfield . William born 1856 Codnor Park and Hannah Mary Green born 1858 Selston, married 9th July 1877 they had nine children. Dysons's siblings to survive infancy were Adeline b.1880, Dyson b1882, William Henry b.1886, Ada Ann b.1886, Arthur b.1890. Ann b.1893 and Louisa b.1896 In 1911 the family were living at 12 Mayfield Street, Kirkby in Ashfield.
Private Dyson Timms enlisted at Derby and initially served with service number 44263 in The Royal Scots Fusiliers later transferring to the 13th battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers he was killed in action on 27th August 1918, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Three of his brothers also served and died as a result of the 'Great War ' Private William Henry Timms served with the 3/5th York and Lancaster Regiment. He was discharged from the Army on 25th January 1916 and died on 7th March 1916. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Church Cemetery, Kirkby in Ashfield. Private Dyson Timms enlisted at Derby and initially served (44263) in The Royal Scots Fusiliers. Later transferring to the 13th battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, he was killed in action on 27th August 1918 and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Private Arthur Timms served with the Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He died of his wounds on 15th November 1919 and is buried in St
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