Dinan, George Albert
Second Lieutenant George Albert Dinan, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, killed on September 9th, 1916, was the fourth son of Mr. John Dinan, of Knockeven, Rushbrooke, Queenstown, Ireland. Born in April, 1891, he was educated at the Benedictine College, Ramsgate, and was subsequently a student of University College, Cork, and of Guy's Hospital, London. He was well known in cricket circles. He received his commission in January of this year and was gazetted to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Guy's Hospital Reports Vol.LXX, War Memorial Number
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Dinan |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | George Albert |
| Date of birth | April 1891 |
| Family details | Fourth son of Mr John Dinan, Knockeven, Rushbrooke, Queenstown, Ireland |
| Previous education | St. Augustine's College, Ramsgate; University College, Cork. |
| College | Guy's Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1 May 1910 |
| Dept / course | Dental pupilage and Chemistry and Physics |
| Military unit | Royal Dublin Fusiliers 6th and 8th Battalion |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 9 September 1916 |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Rank at death | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Killed in action |
| Commemoration(s) | Thiepval Memorial |
| Sources | Guy's Hospital Medical School Records, King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission |