| Surname: | Dickens |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 500 |
| Notes: | MFP. He enlisted 25/3/1890 in the Scottish Rifles, No. 3197, age 18.1 years, occupation Moulder, formerly served in the 3 Scottish Rifle Volunteers, No. 5367. 1/10/1895 transferred to the MFP, 24/3/1911 discharged. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 254, dated 1905. Served Home 25/3/1890 to 1/3/1892, India 3/3/1892 to 13/2/1895, Home 14/2/1895 to 1/11/1899, South Africa 2/11/1899 to 13/11/1902, Home 14/11/1902 to 24/3/1911 to discharge. He re enlisted 12/11/1914 in the MPSC, No. W/1662 as a C/Sgt, age 42.9 years, occupation Moulder, Home Address: 1 Leigh Fold Green Lane, Particroft, Manchester. Discharged 14/5/1920. 17/7/97 he married Lillian Emily Rowan at the Parish Church, Hougham, Dover. Walter John Dickens. He has the same No. as A/Cpl P R Bradford, MMP. See W/1662 S/Sgt W J Dickens, MPSC, for more details |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 198 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 303 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Name spelt Dickins. |