Joseph Adrian DUTTON, M.M.

Corporal 9591 Joseph Adrian DUTTON, Military Medal and Mentioned in Despatches Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Depot died 10th Oct 1919 aged 33. Son of John William and Fanny.

Buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Castle Church, Staffordshire.

Some notes from what remains of his army records.
He was born in Greenwich, Kent, enlisted into the army 8th June 1906 at Woolwich. joining the Kent, Royal Garrison Artillery and when the Great War started he joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Prior to enlistment he was a Greengrocers Assistant and was living with his widowed father at 16, Lombard Road, Charlton, London
He was Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette dated 1st January 1916 and the Military Medal, London Gazette dated 3rd June 1916
On the 10 January 1914 at St Paul's Church, Stafford he married Emma Emberton, spinster and were residing at 121 Lichfield Road, Staffordshire. He was separated from his wife in 1917 and he gave another address for his residence as 6, New Garden Street, Stafford
The 24th November 1917 he was discharged from the army, No longer physically fit for war service