| Surname: | Dingwall |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6109 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/10/1915 to 17/2/18. Formerly Cpl. 1 Dragoon Guards. No. 4437. He was born in Old Monklands, Lanarkshire and enlisted in the 5 Dragoon Guards, No 4437 on 8/3/97 age 19.10 years, occupation Tube Worker, formerly served in the 5 Volunteer Bn, Scottish Rifles. Served Home 8/3/97 to 17/11/97, India 18/11/97 to 24/10/99, South Africa 25/10/99 to 5/4/02, India 6/4/02 to 24/2/04, South Africa 25/2/04 to 6/6/04, Home 7/6/04 to 4/8/14, mobilised 5/8/14 to 21/10/15, BEF 22/10/15 to 17/2/18, Home 18/2/18 to 15/4/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Home address: 58 High Street, Glasgow City. Info from Pension Index Card:- Dingwall, Thomas, A/L/Cpl, MMP, P/6109, Dragoon Guards & Army Reserve, 4437, 15/4/1918, 168 Gallow Gate, Glasgow, Stamp:- Ad 10/4/1918 at £60 gratuity, Chelsea No. VV.501128, received 11/4/1918 Thomas Dingwall. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/54 March 10, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 374033. Enlisted 8/3/1897, discharged 20/3/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 41years 4months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/113 Page: 17 Sept. 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights. Awarded as Pte. 5 Dragoon Guards. No. 4437. He is listed on medal roll WO 100/113. page 46 dated 17/12/02 in the name of Dingwell as being awarded the clasps: Tugela Heights and Defence of Ladysmith with a note Defence of Ladysmith returned, not entitled. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/302 Page: 56 Feb. 12, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded under the name Pte T Dingwell, 5 Dragoon Guards. No. 4437. |