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SECTION XIII Page 132 Download original document at bottom of page DILLING, E., Private, 12th Suffolk Regiment. Volunteering in August 1915, he crossed to France in June of the following year. During his service there he fought in many notable engagements, including those on the Somme, and at Arras and Cambrai. He also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and on two occasions was wounded. Demobilised in March 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 76, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DILLING, H. C., Private, 5th East Surrey Regt. Volunteering in October 1914, he served after having completed his training, at various stations on important guard and other duties. He rendered valuable services until he unfortunately contracted an illness in consequence of which he was ultimately discharged as medically unfit in June 1916. 76, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15 DILLON, J. (M.M.), Rflmn., 13th Rifle Brigade. Joining in January 1916, he landed in France in the same month, and fought in the Battles of St. Eloi, the Somme, Arras, and Cambrai, and was wounded. Invalided home, he was drafted, on recovery, to Mesopotamia, where he saw much heavy fighting, and in 1920 was still serving in that theatre of war. He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry in the Field, and in addition holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 25, Peckham Park Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DILLON, M. D., L/Corporal, 7th East Surrey Regt. He volunteered in September 1914, and in May of the following year embarked for the Western Front. Whilst there, he took an active part in many important battles, including those of Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Ypres and Cambrai, and was reported missing. Later he was presumed to have been killed in action. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 25, Peckham Park Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DILLON, T. C., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He volunteered in May 1915, and landing in France in the same month served in many sectors of the Front. He rendered valuable services conveying ammunition to the forward areas at Ypres, Loos, the Somme, Arras and Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Demobilised in June 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 11, Culmore Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DILLON, W. St. John, C.Q.M.S., 18th London Regt. (London Irish Rifles). Mobilised in August 1914, he was drafted in the following year to the Western Front. Shortly afterwards he was unfortunately killed in action on May 30th, 1915, at Givenchy. He held the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, and was also 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." 4, Cossall Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DIMMOCK, F., Private, 20th London Regiment. He volunteered in April 1915, and in September of the following year was drafted to France. Whilst there he took part in the heavy fighting on the Somme, and was unhappily killed in action at Messines on June 7th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 5, Orlop Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DIMMOCK, R. G., Private, 20th London Regiment. Volunteering in April 1915, he proceeded to the Western Front in the following February, and during his service in this theatre of war saw much fighting. He was in action on the Somme, and at Arras, Messines, Ypres, and Cambrai, and was twice wounded, but after receiving treatment was able to rejoin his unit. In January 1919 he was demobilised, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Orlop Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DIMMOCK, W. H., Private, 20th London Regiment. He volunteered in April 1915, at fifteen and a half years of age, and after a course of training served at various stations on guard and other important duties. He was not successful in obtaining a transfer overseas on account of his age, but, nevertheless, rendered valuable services until demobilised in June 1919. 5, Orlop Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DINE, C. A., Gunner, R.G.A. He volunteered in May 1915, and in the same year was sent to the Western Front, where he took part in much of the heavy fighting. He was in action at Loos, the Somme, Arms and Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, during which he was gassed. After receiving hospital treatment he was demobilised in February 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 17, Kempslade Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DINSDALE, G., Pte., 2/22nd London Regt. (Queen's). He volunteered in February 1915, and in November of that year crossed to France and was in action at Ypres. Afterwards he was drafted to Salonika, and took part in the fighting on the Vardar, and at Monastir. Proceeding in 1917 to Egypt he served with General Allenby's Forces in the Advance through Palestine, and was wounded. On his return home in July 1919 he was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Tulip Place, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DINSDALE, W., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt. Volunteering in February 1915, he landed six months later in France, and in December of the same year was wounded and gassed at Ypres. On recovery he returned to the trenches and fought in many other engagements until March 1918, when he was taken prisoner at Givenchy. Released after the Armistice he was subsequently demobilised in February 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Tulip Place, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DIPPIE, K., Sergt., 1st East Yorkshire Regiment. Already in the Army on the outbreak of war he proceeded to France, and fought and was wounded in the memorable Retreat from Mons. Invalided home he served on recovery on light duties in England, until August 1916, when he returned to France. He was unhappily killed in action on the Somme on 25th September 1916, and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "He joined the great company of valiant souls." 33, Clifton Hill, New Cross, S.E.14. DIPPIE, R., Gunner, R.F.A. Volunteering in March 1915, he proceeded on the completion of his training to the Western Front. There he took part in the heavy fighting at Ypres, the Somme, Arras, Cambrai, and Bapaume, and many other notable engagements, and was wounded. Demobilised in February 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 33, Clifton Hill, New Cross, S.E.14. DIPPIE, R., L/Corporal, 1st Norfolk Regiment. Joining in September 1918, on attaining military age he served after his training on various important duties. He was not able to obtain a transfer overseas prior to the end of war, but was later sent to Ireland, where in 1920 he was still serving as Regimental Fireman. Throughout he rendered very valuable services. 33, Clifton Hill, New Cross, S.E.14. DIPPLE, W. J., Private, R.A.O.C. He joined in May 1917, and in the same year was sent to the East, where he did much valuable work in connection with stores and in repairing lorries and guns. He saw service at Kantara, Gaza, Beersheba, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem, and remained overseas until January 1920, when he returned home for demobilisation. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 48, Relf Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DISHART, E. T., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. He volunteered in March 1915, and landing in Salonika in September of the following year was in action in Macedonia, and on the Vardar, Doiran, and Struma fronts. He saw much heavy fighting and remained in the East until February 1919, when he was sent home for demobilisation. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 21E, Lewis Trust Buildings, Camberwell, S.E.5. DITTON, A., Special War Worker. Throughout the period of hostilities he was engaged on work of National importance at the Gas Works, East Greenwich. On one occasion he was called up, but was exempted from military service owing to the important nature of his work. He carried out his duties in an entirely satisfactory manner. 37, Lenthrop Road, East Greenwich, S.E.10. DITTON, J. T., Gunner, R.G.A. Volunteering in August 1914, he embarked for France in February of the following year. During his service on the Western Front he took part in the heavy fighting in many important engagements, including those on the Somme and at Ypres, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Returning home in March 1919, he was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 37, Lenthrop Road, East Greenwich, S.E.10. DIVES, P., Private, R.A.S.C. He joined in May 1917, and was retained on duties of an important nature in England. He was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before the end of war, but afterwards was sent to Egypt, where he rendered very valuable services until March 1919, when he was demobilised. 69, Shere Road, Deptford, S.E.8. DIXEY, R., Pte., 14th (King's) Hussars, and Sgt.,R.E. Mobilised when war was declared he was shortly afterwards sent to France, and fought in the Retreat from Mons and the subsequent battles. In 1915 he proceeded to Mesopotamia, and in this theatre of war saw much heavy fighting until the Armistice. Later he was transferred to the R.E. with which he served until demobilised in June 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Viqtory Medals. 36, New Church Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. View And Download Original Document |