Harry Dalby
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Harry Dalby was born in 1893 at Ruddington, he was the son of Arthur a frame work knitter and Mary Ann Dalby née Barnard, of Easthorpe Street, Ruddington. Arthur was born in 1857, Mary Ann Barnard was also born in 1857 both were born in Ruddington, they were married on 12th December 1875 at St Pauls Church Nottingham, they went on to have 12 children, sadly 6 were to die in infancy or early childhood. In 1911 census the family are living at Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, his father Arthur 54 yrs is a frame work knitter, he is living with his wife Mary Ann 54 yrs and their son Fred 23 yrs a lace hand and his wife Elizabeth Beatrice 24 yrs, also at the address is his brothers Reuben 20 yrs a lace hand and Harry 18 yrs a boot maker.
Private Harry Dalby enlisted at Ilkeston, Derbyshire. he was Killed in action, 3rd September 1916, aged 24, in the attack north-west of Thiepval, France, during the Battle of the Somme. Buried: Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France. Plot 2, Row A, Grave 4.
His brother Private Fred Dalby enlisted at Beeston whilst residing at Sneinton, he served with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and was killed in action on 31st July 1917, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial. Addtional information Peter Gillings
