| Surname: | Dakin |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 11403102 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Artillery 4/1/45 transferred to CMP. He served in the 4 Leicestershire Regt, TA from 1929 to 1933. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 8/7/13 at Leicester, Leicestershire, Enlisted 16/10/41, 22/2/36 he married Mandy Stanley at the RO, Leicester, occupation driver 1st class. Residence 35 Spalding Street, Leicester. Served Home 16/10/41 to 27/2/43, North Africa 28/2/43 to 23/6/46, Home 24/6/46 to 28/9/46, Z (T) reserve 29/9/46 to 9/2/54, A G reserve 10/2/54 to 8/7/58. 4/1/45 transferred to CMP, 30/11/45 with 115 Pro Coy, 25/7/45 with 105 Pro Coy. 9/3/59 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 35 Spalding Street, Leicester, Leicestershire. 14/6/52 to 28/6/52 he did 2 weeks reserve training at 260 HQ Pro Coy at Colchester. Joseph Dakin. |