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We remember William Leslie Dadson
We remember William Leslie Dadson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
19 Hope Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9107974
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
George Cyril Dadson
Source:8761361
1894
1901
location
1 Padleys Cottages, Minster, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8761361
1901
1911
employment
Railway Station Porter
Minster-In-Thanet, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9107979
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Torrington Cottages, Minster-in-Thanet, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9107979
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
11536
Hussars
Source:9107961
service
British Army
Private
25980
Durham Light Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:9107961
1916
death
Died of wounds
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8720820
Source:9107961
13th September 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
B. 21. 34.
Source:8720820
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Leslie |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Dadson |
| Source | 8720820 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Padleys Cottages, Minster, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 19 Hope Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 3 Torrington Cottages, Minster-in-Thanet, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11536 | Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 25980 | Durham Light Infantry | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| Charles William Dadson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cyril Dadson | brother | 1894 |
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Minster-in-Thanet WW1 Roll of HonourMore about Minster-in-Thanet WW1 Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Minster Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Hazel53187 | |
| Church Notice Board | Hazel53187 |
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