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SECTION XIII Page 120 Download original document at bottom of page DALE, P., Seaman, Merchant Service. He joined the Merchant Service in November 1914, and during the whole period of hostilities did good work serving in various vessels, engaged on patrol and other important duties off the West Coast of Africa. He came home early in 1919, and joined the Army, and served for some time in Ireland. In 1920 he was stationed in Essex, but was wider orders for Malta. He holds the General Service Medal and the Mercantile Marine War Medal. 57, Elderton Road, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. DALE, R. A., Private, 23rd Middlesex Regiment. He joined early in 1917, at the age of eighteen, and in March of that year was drafted overseas. Whilst in France he fought at Arras, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele, Lens, Cambrai, and the second Battle of the Somme. He was gassed in May 1918, and invalided to hospital, but on his recovery was transferred to the Labour Corps, and engaged in guarding German prisoners at the Base. He was demobilised in November 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 13, Gervase Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DALLADAY, W. J., Corporal, R.A.S.C. He volunteered in January 1915, and in the following year was drafted to France, where he did excellent work until fighting ceased, in connection with the transport of supplies to the troops, particularly at Vermelles and St. Eloi, and was frequently exposed to heavy firing. After four years' valuable service he was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 22, Hatcham Park Road, New Cross, S.E.14. DALLADAY, W. M., Private, 7th Suffolk Regt. He joined in April 1917, and in the same year was drafted to France, where he was in action in the Arras sector, and was wounded. He gave his life for King and Country in the second Battle of the Somme, and was buried near Albert. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 22, Hatcham Park Road, New Cross, S.E.14. DALLEY, C., Private, 2nd South Wales Borderers. He joined two months prior to the outbreak of war, and in 1915 was drafted to the East, and served throughout the Gallipoli Campaign. He afterwards proceeded to Alexandria, and thence to France, where he was wounded in the Battle of the Somme. After his recovery he was again in action at Cambrai, the Marne, and in many operations of the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was discharged in October 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Blackhorse Road, Deptford, S.E.8. DALLEY, W. O., Private, 16th Devonshire Regt. He joined in November 1917, and in the following July embarked for France. Whilst overseas he was engaged in various operations in the Allied Advance, and after being. severely wounded at Havrincourt in September 1918 was invalided home. After receiving medical treatment in several hospitals he was discharged as physically unfit for further service in April 1920. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 45, Blackhorse Road, Deptford, S.E.8. DALLIMORE, W. J., Pte., 8th Lincolnshire Regt. He joined in May 1916, and later in the same year after his training proceeded to the Western Front, where he took an active part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, and Ypres. He gave his life for the freedom of England at St. Julien on July 31st, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Honour to the immortal dead who gave their youth that the world might grow old in peace." 5, Bidwell Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DALLOW, R., Private, East Surrey Regiment. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded overseas on the completion of his training, and whilst in France fought in many notable engagements, including those on the Somme and at Ypres. He was wounded on two occasions, and also gassed and buried by the explosion of a shell. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals. 47, Bell Green, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. DALY, G., Drummer, Royal Irish Regiment. He joined in July 1917, at the age of fourteen, and after his training served in the Band of his Regiment at various stations in England and Ireland. He rendered valuable services, but was not successful in securing his transfer to a theatre of war before the cessation of hostilities. After the Armistice, however, he was drafted to India, where in 1920 he was still serving. 1, Bardsley St., Greenwich, S.E.10. DANBY, J., Sergt. Major, R.A.O.C., and R.F.A. He volunteered in October 1914, and in the following year proceeded to Egypt, where he did valuable work with his Corps. He was later attached to the Royal Field Artillery, and was engaged in various operations of great importance in this theatre of war. During this period he suffered from malaria, and finally returned to England for demobilisation in April 1920. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 74, Goodwood Road, New Cross, S.E.14 DANCE, E. G., Private, East Surrey Regiment. He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following November proceeded to France. There he fought in engagements at Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Loos, Ploegsteert Wood, St. Eloi, Messines, Ypres III, and Passchendaele, and in 1918 was drafted to Italy, where he did much good work. After the Armistice he was sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation, and was stationed at Cologne. He returned home for demobilisation in February 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 30, Lamerton Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DANCER, J. R., Corporal, 13th K.R.R.C. He joined in July 1918, and later in the same year proceeded to France. Whilst overseas he was engaged on important duties as Corporal in charge of Ammunition Dumps, and in March 1919 was sent to Germany, where he did much valuable work at Cologne until February of the following year, when he returned home and was demobilised. 2, Upper Hall Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DANDO, A. W., Private, 23rd London Regiment. He joined in February 1916, and proceeded to the Western Front in the following year. Whilst in France he saw much active service at Arras, Vimy Ridge, Bullecourt, Ypres, Cambrai, Amiens, and around Lille. lie was wounded in 1918, in the vicinity of Cambrai, and was demobilised after his return to England in September of the succeeding year. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 229, Hollydale Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DANDRIDGE, R., Rifleman, 21st London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles). He joined in January 1918, and after a period of training was engaged on important duties at his Camp, until contracting a serious illness he was invalided to hospital, where he died in July of the same year. "His memory is cherished with pride." 15, Ffinch Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DANE, G. F., Corporal, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He joined in 1916, and after undergoing a-period of training was engaged on duties of a technical nature as an electrician. Although medically unfit for foreign service he did very valuable work at various stations until 1919 when he was demobilised. 12, Childeric Rd., New Cross, S.E.14. DANES, D. V. B., Q.M.S., R.G.A. Volunteering in October 1915, he proceeded early in the following year to France, where he saw much heavy fighting in various sectors of the Front. He took a distinguished part in the operations on the Somme, the Ancre, at Cambrai, and in many other notable battles until hostilities were ended. On returning home in 1919 he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 131, Annandale Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. DANGERFIELD, W. E., Sergt., 1st Border Regt. He had served in India prior to the outbreak of the war, and in November 1914 was drafted to the Western Front. During his service there, he took a prominent part in many important engagements, including those at Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Ypres, Loos, and the Somme. Invalided home through ill-health in October 1917 he was engaged on light duties until demobilised in April 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, ani the General Service and Victory Medals. 26, Amersham Vale, New Cross, S.E.14. DANIEL, B., Private, 5th Royal Berkshire Regt. Volunteering in August 1914, he proceeded in May of the following year to France, and there took part in many important engagements. He fought and died for the freedom of England in the Battle of Loos on November 4th, 1915, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill." 12, Pedworth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DANIEL, G., Gunner, R.F.A. (T.M.B.) Joining in March 1917, he landed in France three months later, and whilst in this theatre of war took part in much heavy fighting. He was in action at Ypres, Cambrai, the Somme, and many severe engagements in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, including those at Havrincourt, Albert, and Lille. Later he was sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation, and served on the Rhine. Demobilised in May 1919, he holds the General Service aud Victory Medals. 12, Pedworth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DANIELLS, J. J., Corporal, M.G.C. He was mobilised from the Reserve in August 1914, and served in Ireland, but in the following year was discharged as medically unfit for further duty. He re-enlisted, however, in August 1916, and rendered valuable services at various stations in England until January 1919, when he was demobilised. 35, Boathouse Walk, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |