| Surname: | Dadds |
| Initials: | W G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 940 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. 10/1/1915 died. First served abroad (1) France, 9/12/1914. Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. He was born and resided in Gravesend and enlisted in Dover. He was born in Southend, enlisted 2/1/13, occupation labourer. 3/4/1915 his father William Grey Dadds received the sum of £9-05-09, 5/8/1915 he received a further 14-10d, 20/9/1919 he received £5 war gratuity. Died drowned. No inscription on Gravestone. Listed in the GPO Memorial Book, Gravesend Area. William Grey Dadds. Extract from Yorkshire Post & Leeds Intelligence, 1/3/1915. Accidentally killed, Dadds, 940, L/Cpl W G under date 17/1/1916. Extract from the Messenger & Gravesend Telegraph 27 February 1915. The Postmaster General has issued a memorandum stating that he has learnt with deep regret that certain officers of the Post Office including W G Dadds, postman, Gravesend (Military Foot Police) and W Holding, postman, Tunbridge Wells (Royal West Kent Regiment) have lost their lives in the service of their country whilst serving with the forces of His Majesty. |
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| Date of Death: | Jan. 10, 1915 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 338872 |
| Cemetery: | MAZARAGUES WAR CEMETERY MARSEILLES, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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