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Dennis Diggle
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1887 |
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Place of birth: Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Coal miner |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 20578 |
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Enlistment place: Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1st Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 14/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Mosselmarkt, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 30 |
Memorial
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Tyne Cot Memorial Panel: 103A |
Distinctions and medals 3
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1914-15 Star Medal — 18/12/1919 |
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British War Medal Medal — 06/12/1919 |
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Victory Medal Medal — 06/12/1919 |
Points of interest 3
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| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Dennis Diggle was a thirty-year-old coalminer from Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire. He fell during the Battle of Passchendaele, leaving behind a wife and four young children. Dennis served with the 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, part of the 2nd Brigade, of the 1st Division.
On 10 November 1917 the 1st Division participated in the final stage of the Battle of Passchendaele. It attacked near the Goudberg, to the north of Passchendaele, to cover the Canadian advance on Passchendaele itself. During the attack on the 10th Dennis’ Battalion remained in support at Kronprinz Farm. On the following day the 1st loyal North Lancashire moved up to the frontline and took up positions between Source and Valour Farm on the Goudberg hill. Throughout the next following days their positions were frequently shelled. Relief followed during the night of 13 and 14 November. The 2nd Royal Sussex relieved the Loyal North Lancashire, but two platoons failed to arrive on time. This forced two platoons of the 1st Loyal North Lancashire to remain in the line till daybreak. When they moved out, the men were spotted and the platoons were shelled between Mosselmarkt and Meetcheele, suffering heavy casualties.
Private Dennis Diggle was killed in action on 14 November 1917. He possibly fell on the road between Mosselmarkt and Meetcheele, while moving back into support near Kronprinz Farm. Dennis has no known grave and is remembered on panel 103 A of the Tyne Cot Memorial.
On 10 November 1917 the 1st Division participated in the final stage of the Battle of Passchendaele. It attacked near the Goudberg, to the north of Passchendaele, to cover the Canadian advance on Passchendaele itself. During the attack on the 10th Dennis’ Battalion remained in support at Kronprinz Farm. On the following day the 1st loyal North Lancashire moved up to the frontline and took up positions between Source and Valour Farm on the Goudberg hill. Throughout the next following days their positions were frequently shelled. Relief followed during the night of 13 and 14 November. The 2nd Royal Sussex relieved the Loyal North Lancashire, but two platoons failed to arrive on time. This forced two platoons of the 1st Loyal North Lancashire to remain in the line till daybreak. When they moved out, the men were spotted and the platoons were shelled between Mosselmarkt and Meetcheele, suffering heavy casualties.
Private Dennis Diggle was killed in action on 14 November 1917. He possibly fell on the road between Mosselmarkt and Meetcheele, while moving back into support near Kronprinz Farm. Dennis has no known grave and is remembered on panel 103 A of the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Sources 5
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"The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment", Wylly H.C., London, The Royal United Service Institution, 1933, pg. 51-53. Sources used |
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Further reference |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1629962/diggle,-dennis/ Sources used |
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The Long, Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Sources used |
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War Diary Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1st Bn. http://www.nmarchive.com/ Further reference |