William Dance Died 30 July 1916
William was the older brother of John Robert Dance (killed 16 Nov 1914). They were a family of 9 children born to Mary Ann and George of Fairview Cottages, Wokingham in Wescott Road.
Before the war William was a carter on a farm like his brothers and he too joined the Royal Berkshire Regiment 5th battalion (number 21000). He died on 30th July 1916 on the Somme campaign and is buried at Tincourt British cemetery.
On Saturday 9th June, 1917, the Reading Mercury reported:
‘NOW REPORTED DIED OF WOUNDS Private William Dance, Royal Berks, who has been missing since July 31st, 1916, was on Saturday reported officially to his friends “died of wounds.” Much sympathy is felt for his parents, he being the second son they have lost in the war. Prior to his joining up he was employed at Messrs. Drake and Mount’s, Wokingham, and his parents live in Wescott Road’.
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