Family Search: James Dickens was born on 26 June 1890, in Smethwick, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom as the son of Thos Dickens and Julia Crockett. He had at least 1 daughter with Hannah Clarke. He lived in Pottersburg, London, Ontario, Canada in 1916 and London, Ontario, Canada for about 3 years. He registered for military service in 1916. In 1916, at the age of 26, his occupation is listed as moulder in London, Ontario, Canada. He died on 21 March 1966, at the age of 75, and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, West McGillivray, North Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
Source: Operation Picture Me via The 18th Battalion Facebook Group. London Free Press Circa 1917.
War Diary of the 18th Battalion CEF 