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SECTION XIII Page 141 Download original document at bottom of page DUNN, H. T., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in October 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in March of the following year, and saw much active service in France. He did excellent work as a driver at the Battles of Albert, Vermelles, Ploesgteert, Vimy Ridge, the Somme (I and II), Bullecourt, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele, Lens, Cambrai and at many later engagements in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in April 1919. 15, Woodpecker Road, New Cross, S.E.14. DUNN, O. J., Private, l0th Royal Fusiliers. Joining in March 1916, he completed his training and embarking for France in the following July saw much service in various sectors of this front. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Arras on April l0th, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 15, Woodpecker Road, New Cross, S.E.14. DUNN, W. J., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He had previously served in the Royal Navy for seven years, and volunteering in June 1915, was posted to the R.A.S.C. and drafted to the Western Front later in the same month. He was engaged on important transport duties at Loos, Albert, Vermelles, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Beaumont-Hamel, Arras, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele and Cambrai, and proceeded to Italy in November 1917. There he served on the Piave and Asiago Plateaux until the conclusion of hostilities. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 68, King's Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DUNNAGE, W. J., Rifleman, 4th Rifle Brigade. He attested under the Derby Scheme in November 1915, and was called up in June 1916. In the following October he was drafted to France and fought at Arras, Vimy Ridge, and Bullecourt, but contracting trench fever was invalided home. On his recovery he was sent to Salonika, where he took part in engagements on the Vardar and Struma fronts. He was invalided home with malaria, and eventually demobilised in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 119, Dunstans Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. DUNNE, R., Private, M.G.C. He joined in August 1916, and sailed for France in the following year. In the course of his service there he took part in heavy fighting at Arras, Bullecourt and Ypres, and was wounded on September 5th, 1917. After treatment in France he was evacuated to England, but returned to the Western Front in July 1918. Taking part in the final operations of the war, he was sent into Germany after the Armistice, and was stationed there with the Army of Occupation. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in October 1919. 22, Hansler Road, East Dulwich, S.E.23. DUNNING, C. J. H., Bandsman, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). He joined in September 1916, and proceeding in the same year to France, took part in important engagements, including those at Nieuport and in the Ypres salient. In 1917 he was drafted to Italy, and was in action at Montello and other places, returning to the Western Front in the following year. He there served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and later entered into Germany with the Army of Occupation. He was stationed at Cologne until February 1919, when he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 28, Oswyth Road, Camberwell, S.E.5. DUNSTER, A. Rifleman, 1st Rifle Brigade. From August 1915, for nearly three years he did valuable work as a musketry Instructor in the Volunteer Training Corps, and in June 1918 joined the Rifle Brigade. He proceeded to France shortly afterwards, and serving in many parts of the line was in almost continuous action in the Allied Advance of that year until hostilities ceased. He was demobilised in September 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. DUNSTER, E. C., Gunner, M.G.C. He joined in February 1917, and in January of the following year proceeded to Egypt and served with the British Forces in the Advance through Palestine. In this campaign he fought in several engagements, including the capture of Jericho. He remained in the East until January 1920, when he returned to England, and was demobilised two months later. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 33, Litlington Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DUNSTER, H. J., Private, 3rd Royal Fusiliers. Volunteering on the declaration of war he proceeded to France shortly afterwards, and took part in the Battle of La Bassee. In 1915 he was drafted to Salonika, and saw heavy fighting on the Strums and Doiran fronts, and in actions resulting in the recapture of Monastir. Invalided home, owing to illness, he was eventually discharged in July 1917, as medically unfit for further service. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 27, Knott Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DUNSTER, T. W., Private, 5th Middlesex Regt. He joined in 1917, and after his training embarked for France early in the following year. He served in the Retreat of 1918, and taken prisoner at the third Battle of the Aisne, was made to work behind the German lines. He was engaged in carrying ammunition to the enemy's Artillery, and in laying light railway lines. After the Armistice was signed he was repatriated and demobilised in September 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 41, Knott Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DUNTON, S. W., Gunner, R.G.A. He joined in May 1916, and in the following December was drafted to Salonika. During his service in the Balkans, he fought at Monastir and in the Advance on the Doiran front. Contracting malaria he was invalided to England in March 1917, and after receiving treatment at Portsmouth and Shoreham Hospitals rejoined his unit for a time, but was eventually discharged as medically unfit for further service in August 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 27, Reedham Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DUNWOODY, S. C., Corporal, M.G.C. A serving soldier, he was mobilised at the commencement of hostilities, and served with his unit on guard duties before proceeding to France in September 1917. There he fought in many notable engagements, including those in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was severely wounded in October of that year, and invalided home. After receiving medical treatment he was discharged as medically unfit for further service in December of the same year, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 4, Adelaide Place, Sumner Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DUPOY, C., Private, 7th M.G.C. He joined in October 1916, and in the following year was sent to France. He took part in the fighting at Ypres and Passchendaele, and in 1918 was transferred to Italy, where he was in action on the Piave and at many other places. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 31, Raymouth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DUPOY, F. C., L/Corporal, Middlesex Regiment. Having joined in October 1916, he was sent to France in the following year, and served on the Somme, Champagne and Amiens fronts. He was wounded near Amiens and taken prisoner and was sent to Germany, where he was in hospital for some time. On his release he returned home and was demobilised in May 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 31, Raymouth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DURAND, C. V., Corporal, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He volunteered in December 1914, and in 1916 was drafted to Salonika. Here he was engaged at Monastir, Nish and Uskub, in charge of convoys, and rendered excellent service. He was awarded the Serbian Gold Medal for gallantry and also holds the General Service and Victory Medals. He was demobilised in March 1919. 64, Vaughan Road, Camberwell, S.E.5. DURANT, E., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following month was drafted to France. He was engaged on convoy duties, and also as a Despatch rider and during a critical period was attached to the Machine Gun Corps for service in the firing line. He served in many sectors, and shortly after the Armistice was invalided home owing to ill-health. He was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 14, Councillor Street, Camberwell S.E.5., DURLING A. J., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. Joining in April 1916, he crossed two months later to France, and fought and was wounded in the Battle of the Somme. Invalided home he was sent on recovery to Ireland, where he served for over a year, but later returned to the Western Front, and was again wounded, subsequently succumbing to his injuries on September 23rd, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A valiant soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill." 28, Mall Road, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. DURLING, T. R, Private, M.G.C. He volunteeered in August 1915, and nine months later landed in France, where he took part in much severe fighting. He was in action at Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras, Ypres, and in many other engagements, including the Retreat and Advance of 1918, during which time he was gassed. Returning home in February 1919, he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Seagrave Villas, Kent House Lane, Lower Sydenham S.E.26. View And Download Original Document |