Henry Daniel DADDS

Service Number:	SX12822
Enlisted:	17 May 1941, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Lance Bombardier
Last Unit:	2nd/7th Field Regiment
Born:	Magill, SA, 9 April 1909
Home Town:	Magill, Campbelltown, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Magill St. George's Church Roll of Honour WW2

World War 2 Service

17 May 1941:	Involvement SX12822
17 May 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
17 May 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, SX12822
2 Jan 1946:	Discharged Lance Bombardier, 2nd/7th Field Regiment
2 Jan 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, SX12822

2/7th Field Regiment Family Connection

Henry Daniel (Dick) Dadds was the eldest son of Charles and Ella (nee Jury) Dadds. On enlistment he was assigned to the 2/7th Field Regiment.
His younger brothers, James Jury and Frank were also assigned to this Regiment.
James (Jim) was married to Nellie Elizabeth (nee Horsnell) and they had 3 young sons. Nell's younger brother Victor Cuthbert (Bill) Horsnell was a member the Regiment too.
Jim died of wounds received during the battle of El Alamein in 1942.
After his discharge in January 1946 Dick married Jim's widow, Nell.
They had a son in November 1946. They named him James J Dadds in memory of their husband and brother.

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