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Pte. George Dimmock
British Army 11th Btn. Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
from:Longton
George Dimmock joined up on 26th October 1914, at Longton, Stoke on Trent. He was married on 4th August 1907. He was posted to the 11th Battalion Notts & Derby Regiment.
George was posted to France on 27th August 1915. Battles he fought in during 1915 were: Neuve Chapelle, Aubers and action at Bois Grenier and, in 1916, at the Battle of Albert.
He was wounded on 1st July 1916 and returned to the UK on 9th of that month. He was at home until 13th December 1916 - 157 days. He returned to France on 14th December and remained there until 31st March 1917. George returned to the UK on 1st April 1917 and was invalided out on 3rd December 1917. He was awarded the Silver War Badge with the 10th Battalion.