Born: 1889
Died: 7 August 1917
Buried: Dickesbusch New Military Cemetery Extension
Address: 2 Angel Street, Baildon
Parents: Joseph & Sarah Ann
Spouse:
Siblings: Frederick S, Arthur, Frances
Occupation: Umbrella Maker (1911)
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Baildon Moravian Chapel
Children:
Regiment: Bradford Pals
John William Dyson
We first read about John on 14 July 1916 in
a piece about men wounded at the Somme:
During the recent “big push” several Baildon
soldiers have received wounds, most of
whom are in the 6th West Yorks Regt and the
Bradford Pals Battalions.
Sgt J W Dyson, second son of Mr J Dyson of
Angel Street, has been wounded in the foot.
Pte Herbert J Greenwood has received
injuries to the face and shoulder.
Pte Frank Beech wounded also in the face
and shoulder whilst Pte Fred Stead of
Baildon Bridge and Pte Alfred Golbey are
also reported to be suffering from wounds.
Then, in a round-up of Baildon casualties
published on 24 August 1917, we read:
Sgt J W Dyson, second son of Mr J Dyson
of Angel Street, has also been killed in
action. Sgt Dyson was in the Bradford Pals
Battalion and had been twice previously
wounded.
Great sympathy will be felt with the widow
and father, this being the second
bereavement Mr Dyson has experienced,
his youngest son, Pte Fred Dyson, who was
serving as a Lewis gunner, having paid the
supreme sacrifice some months ago.
Both the deceased soldiers attended the
Central Schools during their boyhood.
