Major, 113th Battery, 25th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force). Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 29th October 1918. Age 38. Son of the late Major William Rice Dickinson (Royal Engineers), and Blanche Clubley Dickinson; husband of Mabel Frances Dickinson, of Boston, Mass., U.S.A. buried in VADENCOURT British Cemetery, Maissemy, France (Grave Reference Plot II. Row B. Grave 31.) Locally he is not commemorated on the Town War Memorial but is found listed on 1. St. John’s Church War Memorial Board.
The following details appeared in ‘The Mid-Sussex Times’ on 12th November 1918:
DEATH OF MAJOR DICKINSON. – The death occurred on October 30th, from wounds sustained in action, of Major W. H. E. de B. Dickinson, younger and only surviving son of the late Major-General W. R. Dickinson, R.E., of Woodside, Burgess Hill, who was a prominent townsman in his day. Major Dickinson belonged to the Royal Field Artillery, and was 38 years of age.
OBITUARY COLUMN – DICKINSON. – 30th ult., of wounds received, Major W. H. E. de B. Dickinson, R.F.A., son of the late General W. R. Dickinson, of Burgess Hill, age 38 years.
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The Letters of W. H. E. de B. Dickinson, 1899 - 1906, ©2003
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A series of letters written by "Harry" Dickinson to his father and sisters in
England from his postings in the Royal Artillery. They contain fascinating
references to Edwardian military life, travel to Egypt and India, and family
relationships. Photos enclosed with the letters have been scanned and included
with the text.