The Newcastle Journal of 14 June 1915 has Corporal J Dalby, of 7th Battalion NF, missing believed killed. On 11 July he is listed as wounded (Corp. J Dalby, 2397, Broomhill). And then on 18 September, the Journal reports that Corporal J Dalby, previously reported missing was now reported killed. Would this be the correct one?
It does show the confusion surrounding accurate reporting on the battlefields.
The medal roll shows a Private John Dalby 7/2397. He went to France on 21 April 1915. A Corporal James Dalby, 7/1447 was KIA.
Last edited by janwhin; 23-12-2013 at 09:46 PM.
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