Harry Vincent Dexter
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Harry was the son of Arthur Harry and Catherine Gertrude Dexter and the brother of Eric Inger (k. 4 May 1918), Richard Frederick Kinsey (b. 13 July 1892 d. 1962), Horace Cyril and John Millington Dexter. In 1911 they lived at Bulcote, Southwell Nottinghamshire and later at 5 Loughborough Road West Bridgford Nottingham. Arthur Dexter was a cigar manufacturer who was born on 9 Ocober 1862 and died on 28 March 1915 aged 52. Harry's brother, Eric Inger, was accidentally killed in a flying accident on 4 May 1918 while serving with the RAF. Their mother Catherine Gertrude died on 27 December 1938 aged 69.
Buried Petit-Vimy British Cemetery Grave Reference: A 1
Nottingham Church (Rock) Cemetery, inscription on family headstone: 'In loving remembrance of Arthur Harry Dexter, born Octr. 9th 1862, died March 28th 1915. Thy will be done. Also of Catherine Gertrude wife of Arthur Harry Dexter who died Decr 27th 1938 aged 69 years. Also of Hilda Sofia Sjoblom, mother of Greta Dexter, died March 26th 1968, aged 94 years. Richard Frederick Kinsey Dexter, born July 13th 1892 died October (-) 1962. RIP. Also of Pte Harry Vincent Dexter, 43rd Canadians, killed in action at Vimy Ridge, May 24th 1917, aged 22 years. Buried at Petit Vimy, France. In ever loving memory of Lieut Eric Inger Dexter RAF Accidentally killed whilst flying May 4th 1918 aged 22 years.’ Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 29 March 1915: ‘Dexter. On March 28th, Arthur Harry, beloved husband of Catherine Gertrude Dexter, after a severe operation, aged 52 years. Interment Church Cemetery, Wednesday, 2.30.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 7 June 1917 and 8 June 1917: ‘Dexter. Killed in action May 24th, 1917, Private Harry Vincent Dexter, Canadians, aged 22. We miss him most who loved him best. From his sorrowing mother and brothers.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
