John Dance. Died 16th November 1914
John was son of Mary Ann and George Dance of 85 Fairview Cottages, Wescott Road, Wokingham. His brother William, also died in the war. The Dance’s had 9 children and by 1911 George had died and the elder boys all worked as carters, John as a farm labourer. John joined the Royal Berkshire Regiment, 1st Battalion and died serving with them near Ypres on 16th November 1914. This is an account of their combat there: http://www.purley.eu/H142P/P191-catt.pdf He is buried in Railway Chateau British Cemetery.
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