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We remember Andrew Dakers
We remember Andrew Dakers
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Jean Carnegie Dakers
Source:5500007
1896
1897
1900
sibling
Alice Mitchell Dakers
Source:5500007
1900
1903
sibling
Mary Dakers
Source:5500007
1903
1910
sibling
Alexander Dakers
Source:5500007
1910
1912
sibling
Betsy Dakers
Source:5500007
1912
1920
marriage
Dorothy Elizabeth Hill
Source:5500007
9th October 1920
1922
children
Margaret Jean Dakers
Source:5500007
27th January 1922
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
240290
Royal Highlanders
Source:1077624
1934
death
War Related Sickness
Died of "Bright's Disease" (kidney failure) aged just 37 years old.
It was said that Andrew Dakers came into contact with mustard gas during the war and was "a poorly man" when he returned.
Irlam, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5500007
October 1934
burial
Irlam, Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:5500007
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Dakers |
| Source | 1077624 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240290 | Royal Highlanders | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jean Dakers | daughter | 27th January 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Sherrett Eddie | mother | ||
| John Dakers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Carnegie Dakers | sister | 1896 | |
| Alice Mitchell Dakers | sister | 1900 | |
| Mary Dakers | sister | 1903 | |
| Alexander Dakers | brother | 1910 | |
| Betsy Dakers | sister | 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Elizabeth Hill | wife | 9th October 1920 |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dakers | Helen9859 |
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