| Surname: | Dacam |
| Initials: | J P |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5652 |
| Notes: | MFP Port Police. Served Home. He enlisted in the MFP 16/12/16 age 46.4 years, occupation: Teacher of Languages and Foreign Correspondent, home address 503 Kingston Road, West View, Wimbledon and later 53 Sydney Road, Raynes Park, Wimbledon. Discharged physically unfit for war service 26/2/17. A letter from him in his army record dated 6/11/16 states: Sir, I beg to enquire whether you think that my services would be of any use in any Company or Regiment doing duty at the Docks. I am an ex Sergeant having been invalided about on month ago with V.D.H (slight). I am 46 years of age and am otherwise in good condition. I have good character on discharge. I speak French, German, Italian, some Flemish and Spanish and as I passed through the Docks a few days ago coming from the Channel islands I notice that the soldiers directing the passengers, French and British, could not make themselves understood in French. I should be extremely pleased if my services would be of any use to the country in the manner. Apologising for this. liberty I am taking, and awaiting your kind favour. A further letter dated 5/1/17 from Military Police Record Office requesting his medical discharge as he could not do any duty and is constantly complaining of faintness. He never left the Depot. He re enlisted 13/2/18 in the Royal Engineers, No. WR/330752, served Home 13/2/18 to 18/3/18, France 19/2/18 to 25/3/18, Home 26/3/18 to 25/5/18. He enlisted 15/1/16 in the Royal Fusiliers, No. 35437, transferred to the Labour Corps 25/4/16, transferred to the Suffolk Regiment, 27/4/16, transferred to the Middlesex Regiment, No. 28713, discharged medically unfit 1/12/16. Info from Pension Index Card:- Dacam, John, G/28713 (Middlesex Regt) case no. VS2B.5652, 54257/E John Dacam. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/153 March 20, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B145322. Enlisted 16/12/1916, discharged 26/2/1917. K. R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age46 5months. Served home. |