James Joseph Dickinson was born in Chorley, Lancashire on 17th November 1898, one of the six children of Thomas (a printwork labourer) and Margaret Dickinson of 59 Wellbank Road, Chorley.
He was employed at the Birkacre Print Works, Chorley and enlisted in the town.
James was the youngest Chorley ‘Pal’. On 1st September 1915 he had been placed in the 75th Training Reserve as being too young (at aged 16) for active service.
Private 15957 James Dickinson, 11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment died on 1st July 1916, aged 17, killed during the attack on Serre.
A chaplain wrote, "…I suppose it is fairly safe to assume that not all those who are missing are killed. Some, I am sure – at least, I sincerely hope so – are prisoners. Your dear son was an excellent boy. You may be proud to be the mother of such a son…"
He is also commemorated on the memorial at Astley Hall, and at St. Gregory's Church.
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