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Rifleman. George Richard Daws
British Army 8th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:London
My grandad George Daws volunteered at 15 yrs old by lying about his age. He was enlisted at Wood Green Middlesex on 21 August 1914. He trained at Borden Hants and finished training on 3rd March 1915 when he was sent to France.
He lost an arm after being hit by a shell. He was taken to Le Treport hospital where the arm was amputated above the elbow. He was discharged on 20th of December 1918 at Winchester after serving 4 years 122 days.

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