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SECTION XIII Page 133 Download original document at bottom of page DIXON, C., Corporal, 1st Devonshire Regiment. Mobilised at the commencement of hostilities, he proceeded to France, and fought at Mons, Le Cateau, the Marne and the Aisne. He was also in action at La Bassee, St. Eloi, Hill 60, Festubert, the Somme and Messines, and was wounded and gassed. He was invalided home, and after receiving hospital treatment was discharged as medically unfit in April 1918. He holds the Queen's and King's South African Medals, the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Cornflower Terrace, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DIXON, D. W., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) Mobilised in August 1914, he proceeded in the following year to France, where he saw much heavy fighting. He was in action at Neuve Chapelle, but later, unfortunately contracted an illness through which he was invalided home, and subsequently discharged as medically unfit in August 1917. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 23, Hosier Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DIXON, F., Sapper, R.E. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded overseas a month later and served with his unit on the Western Front. Stationed at St. Omer, he was engaged on important duties as a telephone operator, and did good work until the conclusion of hostilities. He then returned to England and was demobilised in December 1918. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 60, Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DIXON, F. W., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers. Joining in April 1917, he crossed to France early in the following year, and fought in many sectors of the Front. He took part in the fighting at Armentieres, the Marne and the Somme, and was gassed. Demobilised in January 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 72, Ainsty Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DIXON, J. H., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. He joined in June 1916, and six months later crossed to France, where he took part in much severe fighting. He was in action at Bullecourt, Arras, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele, Cambrai and the Somme, and in many other engagements until the conclusion of hostilities. He returned home in March 1919, and was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Thames Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DIXON, S., L/Corporal, R.E. He joined in April 1917, and in the same month embarked for France. There he served with the Inland Water Transport Section, conveying supplies of food and ammunition to the front. Returning home in February 1919, he was demobilised, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 71, Banning Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DIXON, W. A., Special War Worker. Throughout the period of the war he served at the Port of London Authority. Owing to the important nature of his work he was exempted from military service. He carried out his responsible duties in a highly commendable manner. 145, Hill Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DIXSON, T., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Surrey Regt.) He joined in February 1918, and three months later landed in France. Whilst there he served in many sectors of the Front, and rendered valuable services until demobilised in October 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 29, Aspinden Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DIXSON, T. H., Gunner, R.G.A. Joining in April 1917, he shortly afterwards crossed to France and took part in the fighting in various sectors. Proceeding to Italy in the same year he saw much service in that theatre of war, and was in action on the Piave and in many minor engagements. On returning to England in February 1919 he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Ambrose Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DIXSON, W. J., Corporal, R.E. He volunteered in March 1915, and was shortly afterwards drafted to the Western Front. There he served with the Inland Water Transport Section, and did very valuable work in transporting ammunition and supplies to the forward areas, and in bringing in the wounded. He was also in action during the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Later he was invalided home through ill-health, and in February 1919 was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 12, Elgar Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOBBINS, C. J., Private, 6th Royal Berkshire Regt. He volunteered in September 1914, and after his training proceeded to France in the following year. Whilst overseas he took part in the severe fighting at Loos and the Somme, and was wounded at Arras, Albert and Cambrai. He also served in many engagements in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. He was demobilised in March of the following year. 22, Cherry Garden Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOBBY, W. H., A.B., R.N., H.M.S. "Onslow." Having been in the Navy since January 1902, he was posted to the Destroyer "Racoon," and sent to the Dardanelles, where he was in action in the Narrows and at the Landing at Suvla Bay. He also did good work in the AEgean Sea, and in the bombardment of Dedcagach, and was later engaged on convoy duties in the Atlantic and Channel, where his vessel sank an enemy submarine. He was discharged in January 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Montpelier Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DOBSON, A. W., Driver, R.F.A. He joined in May 1916, and after his training proceeded to France in February of the following year. He did excellent work at Vimy Ridge, Arras, Messines, the Somme, and in many later operations in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. After the Armistice he was sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation and rendered valuable services there until September 1919, when he returned home and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 26, Cambria Road, Camberwell, S.E.5. DOBSON, D. J. H., Private, 19th Middlesex Regt. He joined in January 1917, on attaining military age, and after a period of training was drafted to the Western Front in October of the same year. Whilst in France he took part in many engagements in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and after the Armistice entered Germany with the Army of Occupation and did valuable transport work until October 1919, when he returned home and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, Faulkner Street, New Cross, S.E.14. DOBSON, F. W., Driver (Shoeing-Smith), R.F.A. Volunteering in April 1915, he was drafted to France in the following December, and was engaged on important duties in various sectors until invalided home in 1916. In March 1918 he proceeded to Salonika and served in various parts of Roumania, Serbia and Macedonia until his return home for demobilisation in May 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 108, Clarence Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOBSON, W. Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in August 1915, and in the following year proceeded to France. He did good work in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Messines, Ypres and Cambrai. He was wounded in 1917, but on his recovery rejoined his unit and was in action in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in March 1919. 29, Heston Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DOBSON, W. L., Cpl., 3rd Royal Fus. and R.A.V.C. A Reservist, he was mobilised in August 1914, and in the following February was drafted to France. During his service there he fought at St. Eloi, Hill 60 and Loos, and was wounded at Ypres, but returned to England as a time-expired soldier in February 1916, and received his discharge. He rejoined in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps in August 1916, and sailed to Egypt, where he was chiefly engaged on important duties at the Veterinary Hospital at Alexandria and did valuable work until his return to England for demobilisation in June 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 47, Nunhead Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. DOCK, J. J., Sergt., 6th London Regt. (Rifles). Volunteering in November 1915, he was drafted to France at the completion of his training. He took a prominent part in the severe fighting on the Somme, and was wounded and gassed in the third Battle of Ypres. He was invalided to Abbeville, and after two months' medical treatment rejoined his unit. Later he was badly injured whilst serving in the trenches in 1918. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Elcot Avenue, Peckham, S.E.15. DOCKERY, A. M., Private, R.A.F. He joined early in 1917,in the R.N.A.S., and after his training was engaged on important duties at Margate. He was in action during many enemy air raids on the East Coast, and did much valuable work until hostilities ended. After the Armistice he proceeded to Egypt, where he did excellent service, and in 1921 he was on duty at Malta. He holds the General Service. and Victory Medals. 13, Achilles Street, New Cross S.E.14. DODDS, H., Private, Durham Light Infantry. Joining in 1916, he embarked for Salonika in the same year and did good work with his Battalion during operations in the Balkans. He was in action in several engagements on the Struma and during the British Offensive on the Doiran front, and returned to England on the conclusion of hostilities. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in 1919. 24, Heber Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. View And Download Original Document |