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SECTION XIII Page 134 Download original document at bottom of page DODDS, W., Pte., 11th Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) He volunteered in August 1915, and was drafted to France in May of the following year. Whilst overseas he fought in many important engagements, including those at Loos, the Somme and Arras. He was severely wounded in May 1917, being hit in many places, and was invalided home to hospital, where his left leg was amputated. After fifteen months' medical treatment he was discharged in September 1918, as physically unfit for further duty, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 11, Bestwood Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DODGE, L. E., Pte., R.A.M.C. and 20th London Regt. He volunteered in August 1914, and early in 1915 sailed for Salonika. Taking part in engagements on the Vardar and Struma fronts, he was wounded in 1917, and on recovery was sent to Egypt. In that theatre of war he was in action in several battles during the British Advance through Palestine, and was present at General Allenby's entry into Jerusalem. Returning home for demobilisation in 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 25, Fingal Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DODMAN, S. H., Air Mechanic, R.A.F. He joined in November 1916, and after undergoing a period of training was engaged on duties of a technical nature with his Squadron. He was unable to obtain his transfer overseas, but, nevertheless, rendered valuable service at various stations in London until January 1919, when he was demobilised. 4, Banyard Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOE, H., Private, Royal Berkshire Regiment. He volunteered in February 1915, and after a period of training was drafted to France in the following December and was in action in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Hill 60, and Ypres. He gave his life for the freedom of England in June 1916, in the Ypres salient, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 86, Dunstans Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DOE, J., Private, Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) He joined in October 1916, and after completing a term or training sailed to India in January of the following year and proceeded to Mesopotamia in the succeeding March. There he was frequently in action in various operations until hostilities ceased. He returned home and was demobilised in May 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 86, Dunstans Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DOE, M. C., L/Corporal, K.R.R.C. Volunteering in June 1915, he proceeded to the Western Front in February of the following year, and saw service at Vimy Ridge and in the Ypres sector. In 1917 he was drafted to Italy and was in action in operations on the Piave, but returned to France in March 1918. He then served in severe fighting in the Allied Retreat on the Somme, and was taken prisoner at St. Quentin. He was held in captivity in Germany until the Armistice, and was then released and repatriated, and discharged later in November 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 86, Dunstans Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DOE, S. F., Private, Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) He joined in June 1916, and towards the close of the year was drafted to India, where he was stationed at Quetta on garrison duty. He also served in Mesopotamia for a time, notably at Baghdad, and returning to India, took part in the skirmishing on the North West Frontier. On reaching home he was demobilised in November 1919, and holds the General Service, Victory, and India General Service Medal (with clasp, Afghanistan, N.W. Frontier, 1919). 118, Dunstans Road, Dulwich, S.E.22. DOIGNIE, T. J., Corporal, Royal Fusiliers. Mobilised when war broke out he proceeded with his Regiment to Prance and took part in the Retreat from Mons. He was also in action at La Bassee, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Lens, the Somme, Arras, and many other important engagements, including the Retreat and Advance of 1918, during which he was wounded. After receiving hospital treatment he was discharged in May 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 59, Leahurst Road, Lewisham, S.E.13 DOLDING, A., Leading Stoker, R.N. He volunteered in 1914, and posted to H.M.S. "St. Vincent," was sent to the North Sea, where he took part in the Battle of Jutland. Afterwards he saw service in Russian waters in H.M.S. "Glory" for about a year, and then returned for duty in the North Sea in H.M.S. "Achilles." Whilst in this vessel he was engaged in several raids on the Belgian Coast. He subsequently did duty in H.M.S. "Queen Elizabeth" with the Grand Fleet until January 1920, when he was demobilised. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 61, Daniel's Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DOLDING, A., Sapper, R.E. He volunteered in January 1915, and was drafted to France in the following August. Whilst overseas he was engaged on important duties in connection with the operations at Loos, the Somme, Ypres, and was severely wounded at Ypres in September 1917. sustaining the loss of his left arm. He was invalided home and after prolonged medical treatment was discharged as physically unfit for further duty in. January 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 11, Goldsmith Road, Peckham, S.E.15 DOLDING, F., Stoker, R.N. He joined in 1916, and after a period of training was posted in 1917 to H.M.S. "Moresby" for duty in the North Sea. He did much valuable work with his ship around the Coasts of Great Britain until the conclusion of hostilities. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and in 1920 was still serving at sea. 19, Marlton Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DOLDING, G., Sapper, R.E. He joined in 1917, and later in the same year proceeded to the Western Front. During his service there he did very valuable work in connection with the Military Railways in the Somme, Ypres, and Arras sectors until hostilities ceased. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 19, Marlton Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DOLDING, J., Sergt., 51st Bedfordshire Regiment. He joined in October 1916, and after his training passed his examinations as physical training Instructor. He was engaged on important duties in this capacity until October 1918, when he was drafted to France. He was then stationed at Calais, where he again did valuable work as an Instructor. He returned home and was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 11 Goldsmith Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DOLING, W. H., Gunner, R.F.A., and R.G.A. Volunteering in August 1915, he was drafted to France in the following March, and during his service overseas did excellent work with the guns at Givenchy, Ypres, and Cambrai, and the Offensives of 1918. After the Armistice he proceeded to Germany with the Army of Occupation and rendered valuable services on the Rhine until July 1919, when he returned home, and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 21, Florence Street, New Cross, S.E.14 DOLLINGS, E., Special War Worker. Though anxious to serve, he was rejected as medically unfit for the Army, and throughout the war was engaged by the South Metropolitan Gas Company, Old Kent Road, where he did valuable work in the production of gas for use at the front. His services were highly appreciated, and in 1921 he was still with the same Company. 213, Sumner Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DOLPHIN, H. T., Private, M.G.C. He joined in April 1917, and after his training was drafted to France, where he did excellent service in several engagements in various sectors for about ten months. He then contracted fever, and after being invalided home in October 1918, and receiving medical treatment in Sheffield and Scotland, was demobilised in January 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 99, Glengall Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DOMNINNY, S., Gunner, R.F.A. Mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities he was drafted to France in 1915, and fought at St. Eloi, Ypres, Festubert, Loos, and the Somme. In 1916 he proceeded to Salonika, and took part in operations on the Struma and Doiran fronts. From thence he sailed to Egypt, and served with General Allenby's Forces in the Palestine Campaign, at Gaza, Beersheba, Jerusalem and the Jordan. He suffered from malaria, and was sent to hospital at Alexandria, where he was wounded in a severe air raid, and was the only survivor out of twelve men. He returned to England, and was demobilised in June 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 43. Dennetts Road, New Cross, S.E.14. DOMNINNY, W. L., Gunner, R.F.A. Mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities he was drafted to France in the following year and served at Hill 60, Ypres, Festubert, Loos, Albert, Vimy Ridge, Beaumont-Hamel, Bullecourt, Messines, Passchendaele, Lens, Bapaume, Bethune and Cambrai, and was wounded and gassed. After the Armistice he was sent to Germany, being stationed at Cologne until his return to England for demobilisation in March 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 43, Dennett's Road, New Cross, S.E.14. DONALDSON, W., Gunner, R.G.A. He volunteered in August 1914, and after completing his training was retained at Shoeburyness on special work in testing guns before they were transported to France. In this capacity he did continuously good work throughout hostilities and was demobilised in January 1919. 38, Acacia Road, Sydenham, S.E.26. View And Download Original Document |