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SECTION XIII Page 122 Download original document at bottom of page DASH, A. C., Private, 20th London Regiment. Mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities, he passed through his course of training and was engaged on important duties at Colchester, St. Albans and other stations. Owing to medical unfitness, he was not successful in obtaining his transfer to a fighting front, but rendered valuable service as a guard at Catterick Prisoners of War Camp, and in other capacities until his demobilisation in April 1919. 48, Abinger Road, Deptford, S.E.8. DASH, W. G., Driver, R.F.A. He volunteered in February 1915, and in the following June was drafted to France, where he served in many important engagements, notably at Loos, Albert, Vermelles, Ploegsteert Wood, Vimy Ridge and the Somme. He was then invalided home, and in December 1916, after three months in hospital, was discharged as medically unfit for further duty. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 33, Nunhead Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. DASHWOOD, R. E., Air Mechanic, R.A.F. He had been employed for some time in a munition factory making various parts for aeroplanes prior to joining the Royal Air Force in June 1917. After serving for some time at Fulham, Norfolk, he was sent to Scapa Flow, where he was employed on various duties. Owing to the important nature of his work, he was not allowed to proceed overseas, but rendered excellent service until he was demobilised in January 1919. 53, Ferris Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DASLEY, F., Pte., R.A.S.C., and Sherwood Foresters. He volunteered in March 1915, and later in the same year was drafted to France, where he was engaged on important shipping and railway duties at Le Havre. He was later transferred to the Sherwood Foresters, and being sent to the fighting line, took part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Passchendaele, St. Quentin, Bapaume, Bethune and Cambrai. He was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 54, Burchell Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DASTON, W., Pte., Surrey Lancers, and E. Surrey Rgt. He volunteered in October 1915, and in the following year was drafted to France. After taking part in several important engagements, including that at Messines, he was unhappily killed in action at Ypres on August 5th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "He died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God and right and liberty." 29, Arthur Road, Brixton Road, S.W.9. DAUGHTERS, R., 1st Class Petty Officer, R.N. He volunteered in August 1914, and was posted to H.M.S. "Pelorus," which vessel took part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight and had other encounters with enemy craft. His ship was also engaged on patrol, convoy and mine-sweeping duties in the North Sea, and throughout the course of the war he did very good work. After the Armistice he returned to shore and was demobilised iu March 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Meeting House Lane, Peckham, S.E.15. DAVEY, F. E., Gunner, R.H.A. He was mobilised in August 1914, and proceeded immediately to France, where he was engaged with his Battery at the Battle of, and in the Retreat from, Mons. He was afterwards in action during the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, Ypres I, La Bassee St. Eloi, the Somme, Arras, Ypres III, Passchendaele, Cambrai, the Aisne II, the Marne II and Amiens. Serving continuously on the Western Front during the whole period of hostilities, he did excellent work, and was discharged in February 1919, holding the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Royal Oak Place, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DAVEY, F. O., Air Mechanic, R.A.F. (late R.N.A.S.) Joining in July 1917, he was afterwards sent to the Royal Naval Air Station, Lee-on-Solent, and was stationed there until he was demobilised in August 1919. He was unable to obtain a transfer to a theatre of war, but, nevertheless, rendered valuable services whilst employed on important duties which demanded a high degree of technical skill. 3, Royal Oak Place, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DAVEY, J., Rifleman, 8th London Regt.(P.O. Rifles). He volunteered in March 1917, and after completing his training at Blackdown Camp, served at home with his Battalion until January of the following year, when he crossed to France. He fought on the Somme front and at Arras, Albert and Tournai in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. On the cessation of hostilities he was transferred to the Royal Engineers Postal Section, and stationed at Boulogne and Rouen, rendered valuable services for nearly a year. He was demobilised in October 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 55, Archdale Rd., East Dulwich, S.E.22. DAVEY, J., Boy, Royal Navy. Having previously volunteered in the Army on the outbreak of war at the age of fifteen, he was afterwards discharged as being too young. He joined the Navy in October 1916, and was posted to H.M.S. "Powerful," in which vessel he was engaged on important patrol duties in the North Sea and did valuable work. Owing to defective hearing he was discharged as medically unfit for further service in May 1917. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 12, Elswick Road, Loampit Vale, S.E.13. DAVEY, J. J., Stoker, Mercantile Marine. He volunteered in April 1915 in the 20th London Regiment, and was later discharged owing to being under age. In January 1917 he joined the Mercantile Marine and was engaged on important transport duties conveying food supplies from Canada. His ship the ss. "Montfort," was torpedoed and sunk by enemy action in the Atlantic, and unhappily he was drowned on October 1st, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and the Mercantile Marine War Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 105, Napier Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DAVEY, T., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in January 1915, he was sent to the Western Front in the following March and saw much service. He did valuable work at Hill 60, Festubert, Loos, the Somme, Ypres, and Cambrai, and in November 1917 was drafted to Italy, and was in action on the Piave. In April 1918 he returned to France and served in many engagements in the Retreat and Advance, including that of Bapaume. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 105, Napier Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DAVEY, T. W., Drummer, 11th Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). He volunteered in April 1915, and in the following January proceeded to the Western Front. He was wounded in the Battle of the Somme in 1916, but fought again at Arras and Ypres. In October 1917 he was drafted to Italy, and was is action in various operations on the Piave until March 1918, when he returned to France and took part in the Retreat. He was again wounded in action and was taken prisoner. In January 1919, after his release, he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 105, Napier Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DAVIDSON, A. L., Chief Petty Officer, R.N. He joined in April 1916, and during his service did duty in H.M.S. "Astreas " and "Titanic." He proceeded in his ship to the Cameroons, and was engaged on patrol duties until the Armistice. During this period he suffered from malarial fever. Returning to England, he served in home waters until demobilised in May 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Azof Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DAVIDSON, A. R., Corporal, 18th Middlesex Regt. He volunteered in May 1915, and in June of the following year was drafted to France. Whilst overseas he took part in the heavy fighting at Ploegsteert Wood, the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel. He gave his life for King and Country in action on December 20th, 1916, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Courage, bright hopes and a myriad dreams splendidly given." 106, Amersham Vale, New Cross, S.E.14. DAVIDSON, E. P., Pte., Q.O. (R.West Kent Regt.) He joined in July 1918, and later in the same year proceeded to France and took part in heavy fighting at Ypres and Cambrai and in many of the final engagements of the war. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in February 1919. 5, Azof Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DAVIES, C. F., Driver, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Volunteering in August 1914, be was drafted to France in the following February and was employed as a motor transport driver at St. Eloi, but was invalided home owing to wounds and pneumonia. In September 1915 he returned to the Western Front and served principally as an ambulance driver at Loos, Albert, the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Lens, and was again wounded. After the Armistice he served in Germany with the Army of Occupation until 1919, when he returned home, and was demobilised. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory medals. 12, Choumert Square, Peckham, S.E.15. DAVIES, D., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in October 1914, he underwent a course of training and proceeded to France in July of the next year. He was engaged in heavy fighting at the Battles of Loos, the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Ypres, Passchendaele and Cambrai, and also took part in the Retreat and Advance, which concluded hostilities in November 1918. After the Armistice he was retained in France on special duties for several months and returning home was demobilised in July 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 25, Goldsmith Buildings, Goldsmith Road, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |