Heber Robert Taylor Dewey
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He was registered as Heber Robert T Dewey, born Netherfield in 1898, the son of Thomas and Fanny Dewey. In 1901 Thomas, Fanny and four children, three girls and the only son Heber, were living at 31a Arthur Street, Netherfield. Thomas worked on the railways as a railway waggon examiner. By 1911 the family had moved to 17 Godfrey Street, Netherfield, Thomas was still in the same occupation and Heber was still at school. Thomas gave his address as No 6 Traffic Terrace, Netherfield after the war.
He enlisted at Derby and died of his wounds. Buried at Dueville Communal Cemetery Extension, Italy. He was eligible for the British and Victory medals.
Civil registration, census returns and his Medal card all confirm his name was HEBER DEWEY not Herbert as shown on the CWWG website Inscription on headstone: 'Beloved son of T and E Dewey, Netherfield, Notts. Thy will be done' In memoriam published 11th July 1919 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “DEWEY. – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Heber Robert Taylor Dewey, died of wounds in Italy July 11th, 1918, aged 20 years. --From mam, dad, sisters, and brothers-in-law (Netherfield).” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
