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SECTION XIII Page 140 Download original document at bottom of page DUKE, T. G., 1st Air Mechanic, R.A.F. Volunteering in September 1915, he proceeded overseas after a period of training in January of the following year, and served with the Kite Balloon Section in the Somme and Arras sectors. He was engaged on important duties in charge of the telephone exchange, and rendered valuable services throughout. Demobilised in February 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 304, Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DUKE, W. H., Bombardier, R.G.A. Volunteering in July 1916, he was drafted in the following January to the Western Front and did excellent work as a wireless operator. He was present at the engagements at Ypres, Givenchy and Cambrai and also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Later owing to illness, he was invalided home and after receiving medical treatment was demobilised in December 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 304, Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DUKES, A. W., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in September 1915, and landing in France four months later, he took part in much heavy fighting at Albert, Vermelles, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras and Ypres, and was wounded. Invalided home, be returned, on recovery, to the fighting area, and was in action at Amiens, Bapaume, Cambrai and many other engagements until hostilities ceased. In December 1918 he was demobilised, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 81, Annandale Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. DULLEY, E., Corporal, R.A.S.C. Volunteering in March 1915, he proceeded in the following October to the Western Front, and served for a considerable time at Albert. Later he was engaged on important duties at Dieppe until returning home for demobilisation in April 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 4, Nyon Street, Catford, S.E.6. DUMBLETON, J. J., Gunner, R.G.A. He had previously volunteered for service with the Colours, but had been rejected on account of medical unfitness. However, he joined in December 1917, and in the following March proceeded overseas. During the Retreat and Advance of 1918, he did good work as a gunner, and was in action at St. Quentin, Mericourt, Morlancourt, Suzanne, Cambrai and Le Cateau. Demobilised in February 1919, on returning to England, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 25, Braxfield Road, Brockley, S.E.4. DUMBRELL, G. E., Corporal, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) and 1st Northamptonshire Regt. A serving soldier, he was mobilised at the outbreak of war, and served at home on special duties prior to proceeding to France in April 1916. In this theatre of war he took part in heavy fighting on the Somme, and was twice wounded. After his second wound he was invalided home in November 1916, and underwent prolonged medical treatment. He was eventually discharged unfit for further service in August of the following year, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 126, Keeton's Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DUNCAN, J., Guardsman, Grenadier Guards. Joining in December 1916, he was drafted to France in the following year, after serving on important duties at several home stations. He gave his life for King and Country in the Battle of Cambrai in December 1917, after only a brief period of active service, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 1, Raymouth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DUNFORD, B., Gunner, R.F.A. Volunteering in May 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in the following March, and during his service in France was wounded in the Battle of the Somme. He was invalided home, and after a period of treatment in hospital rejoined his unit in the fighting line and served until the cessation of hostilities. He returned to England in April 1919, and was engaged on special duties for a year. He was then demobilised and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Stafford Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DUNFORD, J., Sergt., R.F.A. He volunteered in May 1915, and on completion of his training landed in France in March of the following year. Whilst overseas he was gassed in heavy fighting during the Battle of the Somme and was sent to hospital in England. On recovery he rejoined his Battery and was in action in many parts of the line and was again severely wounded in action in June 1918, and invalided home. After undergoing treatment at Oxford Hospital, he was demobilised in January of the following year, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Stafford Street, Peckham, S.E.15. . DUNFORD, J. W., Sergt., R.F.A. He volunteered in April 1915, and in the following year proceeded overseas. During his service in France he fought with distinction in the Battle of the Somme, and was wounded and gassed in fierce fighting at Ypres. On recovery he returned to the trenches and was again wounded in action near Arras in 1918. Invalided home he underwent prolonged medical treatment and after leaving hospital was demobilised in 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 90, Lausanne Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DUNFORD, T. J., Corporal, R.A.F. Volunteering in December 1915, he proceeded overseas after a brief period of training, and whilst in France was frequently in action in the Somme sector, and did good work in various other parts of the Western Front. In April 1917 he returned to England and was engaged on special duties with his Squadron at home until demobilised in January 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Stafford Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DUNFORD, W., Bombardier, R.F.A. He volunteered in May 1915, and in the following March was sent to the Western Front, where he saw considerable service, and did good work with his Battery in many engagements, including the Offensive on the Somme. Owing to illness he was invalided home in November 1918, and after treatment in hospital was demobilised in January of the following year. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Stafford Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DUNING, W. R., Physical Training Instructor, R.N. He joined the Royal Navy in 1902, and was serving aboard H.M.S. "King Edward VII," at the outbreak of war. Aboard this vessel he was engaged on patrol duties in the North Sea, and his ship was in action at the Battle of Heligoland Bight, and during enemy raids on Scarborough. She was sunk by a mine off the North of Scotland on January 6th, 1916, and though rescued he was severely injured and lost the sight of both eyes in consequence. He was discharged as physically unfit for further service in April 1916, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 56, Mullen Road, Forest Hill, S.E.23. DUNKIN, A. G., O.S., Royal Navy. He joined the Navy in February 1917, and was posted to H.M.S "Oratava " and whilst aboard this vessel was engaged on important patrol and convoy duties off the Coast of West Africa. Subsequently he was transferred to H.M.T.B.D. "Ness," and served in the North Sea on similar work. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised after his return to shore in March 1919. 52, Braxfield Road, Brockley, S.E.4. DUNKLEY, A., Private, l0th Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). He joined in April 1918, and after concluding his training at Bury St. Edmunds, served with his Battalion at home. Unable to secure his transfer overseas before the termination of hostilities he was, however, sent into Germany after the Armistice and employed on special duties with the Army of Occupation until his return to England for demobilisation in April 1920. 13, Ewart Road, Brockley, S.E.23. DUNKLEY, E., Pioneer, R.E. Joining in May 1918, he completed his training at Borden Camp, Salisbury, and was engaged on important duties in connection with road repairs. He rendered valuable services, but was unsuccessful in obtaining his transfer to a theatre of war before the cessation of hostilities, owing to medical unfitness and was demobilised in January 1919. 13, Ewart Road, Brockley Rise, S.E.23. DUNMORE, F. C. (D.C.M.), Corporal, 12th K.R.R.C. He joined in May 1916, and later in the same year proceeded to France, where he fought with distinction in the Battles of the Somme and Cambrai. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field at the latter engagement. He also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was demobilised in February of the following year. In addition to the Distinguished Conduct Medal, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 48, Napier Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DUNN, B., Pte., 6th Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) He joined in February 1917, and in January of the following year proceeded to France, after rendering valuable services in home defence duties. Whilst on the Western Front he fought in the Somme sector during the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and after the Armistice was engaged near Ypres on guard duties at various prisoners of war camps. He returned home and was demobilised in October 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Anchor Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DUNN, D., Private, Worcestershire Regiment. He joined in May 1917, and on completing his training proceeded to France in April of the following year. He was taken prisoner in an engagement in May 1918, during the Allies Retreat, and sent to Germany was held in captivity until the signing of the Armistice. After repatriation he was engaged on important duties with his Regiment at Worcester for some months and was demobilised in September 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 15, Woodpecker Road, New Cross, S.E.14. View And Download Original Document |