Memories of T Dawdry, 11th Hussars
Title in English
"Best and Fondest love and kisses to my dearest wife Bridie"
Thomas Dawdry joined the army in 1904 aged 18. He was posted to Dublin were he met and married an Irish girl, Bridie.He served during WWI in No. 5716 11th (Prince Albert's own) Hussars, and was wounded in action on 21 March 1918, dying in hospital at 3am on the morning of the 22nd. He is remembered at Roye New British Cemetery in France.
Summary description of items
Telegram announcing death
Letter to his wife, December 1917
Postcards
Medals
Death Penny
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- ID
- 3431
- Number of items
- 21
- Person
- Thomas Dawdry
- Origin date
- May 14, 1918
- Language
- English
- Keyword
- Remembrance
- Location
- France (Somme - Roye New British Cemetery)
- Collection day
- DU18



