William Rosser Dolby was born in 1893, baptised at Mold 12 July. He one of 11 children of Charles William and Kate Dolby (nee Rosser), of 15 Church Rd. The children were: Charles Robert 1891-1972, William Rosser, Albert Hayes 1895-1968, Norman 1897-1902, Reuben Ewart 1898-1922, Priscilla 1900-1986, Edward Rosser 1903-1989, Bessie 1906-1942, Frank 1909- ?, Harry 1911-1983, Trevor 1915-1974. William Rosser’s father was a carpenter.
William Rosser Dolby, chauffeur to Vicar of St. Matthews (courtesy Gerald Shone)
From his service record we know that William Rosser joined the Army on 22 September 1914 and was promoted to Lance Corporal 11 May 1915. He embarked for France on 16 November 1915.
William Rosser’s brother, Charles Robert was listed a soldier when he married Bessie Wainwright in 1915.
William Rosser was reported missing in the North Wales Coast Pioneer July 27th 1916
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dolby, of Church-road, have had news that their son, Private Willie Dolby, King’s Royal Rifles, is missing. He joined the army at the beginning of the war.
William Rosser Dolby is one of 7 Buckley soldiers listed on the Thiepval Memorial on the Somme, the others being George Ewart Bevan, Robert Connah, Aubrey Harris, Samuel Wilcock, William Ewart Williams, and Samuel Jones.
William Rosser is remembered on the family grave at St. Matthews.
In loving memory of
Charles William
Beloved husband of
Kate Dolby
Who died April 22nd 1948 aged 86 years
Also the above Kate Dolby
Who died December 28th 1950
Aged 81 years
William Rosser
Killed in action July 15th 1916
Aged 23 years
The sons of Kate and William Dolby
Norman
Who died February 28th 1902
Aged 5 years
Reuben Ewart
Who died October 24th 1922
Aged 24 years
At rest
