| Surname: | Dann |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | 1200 |
| Notes: | MFP. Later WOII. From Cottenham. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 20/10/1914. Previously served 90 days in the Suffolk Militia. 1/1/1907 he enlisted as a Pte in the Bedfordshire Regiment, No. 8826, age 22.5 years, occupation Labourer, address: Father, High Street, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire and later Histon Road, Cottenham, 8/2/1912 transferred to MFP, 25/10/1914 with APM L of C, 4/12/1915 Dock Police Boulogne, Cpl, 2/3/1916 with 3 Army, A/Sgt, 22/5/1917 C/Sgt Abbeville, 14/7/1918 with APM Calais, 27/9/1919 WOII, 14/5/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 1/1/1907 to 28/8/1907, Gibraltar 29/8/1907 to 6/1/1910, Bermuda 7/1/1910 to 31/1/1912, home 1/2/1912 to 31/12/1913, A Reserve Section B 1/1/1914 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 19/10/1914, BEF 20/10/1914 to 14/4/1919, Home 15/4/1919 to 14/5/1919, Class Z Reserve 15/5/1919. 9/4/1919 he married Harriet Jane Young at the Ebenezer Meeting House, Cottenham, Cambs they had 1 child. Henry John Dann. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | French Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: 29943 Page: 1592 Feb. 14, 1917) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders.Extract from Birmingham Daily Post - 15/2/17Croix DE Guerre.1200 Lce.Corpl. (Acting Sergt).) H Dann, Military foot Police. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7142 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. L/Cpl (A/Colour Sgt). |