| Surname: | Daykin |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .524 |
| Notes: | MFP. 26/4/92 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 7373, born Babbington Notts, age 18.9 years, occupation Collier. Served South Africa 3.1 years. address: 159 Coronation Buildings, South Lambeth Road, London SW. 28/4/1896 transferred to MFP, 1/4/1903 Cpl, 18/1/1907 Sgt, 22/10/1911 C/Sgt. 31/12/1912 discharged after 20 years, 250 days, address 159 Coronation Buildings, South Lambeth Road, London SW. Served Home 26/4/1892 to 15/10/1899, South Africa 16/10;/1899 to 13/11/1902, Home 14/11/1902 to 31/12/1912 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 254 of 1910. 2/11/1903 married Edith Newport, spinster at Charlton, Dover. John Arthur Daykin. Same Number as Sgt Colmer, MMP, who died 19/5/1916, buried Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 198 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Dreifontain, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 303 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |