Hi rugbyremembers
Welcome to the forum.
I've seen the bit on Cross and Cockade forum about him. I've had a look in the Army list 1914-1918 and as yet been unable to find him in the 9th Bn Manchester regiment, but this is the entry for Soldiers That Died
Name: Robert Jacomb Norris Dale
Death Date: 31 Jan 1918
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Battalion: 9th Battalion (Territorial)
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Comments: And R F
and the CWGC entry
Name: DALE, ROBERT JACOMB NORRIS
Initials: R J N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps
Unit Text: 33rd Balloon Sect.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 31/01/1918
Additional information: Son of Bernard and Katherine Susan Dale, of Wimbledon, Surrey.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 2. Row D. Grave 8.
Cemetery: GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY, ARCADE
On his Medal index card it says he qualified for the 1914 star with the 28th London Rifles on the 20/10/1914. Was commissioned on the 17 June 1915 not the 18th. Also there are two addresses the first one crossed out, being 42 Abington Road Kensington W8 and Browne Stream Cottage Boscastle Nr Cornwall
I know you have some of the information but it may help other people when they try to help.
Timberman