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15/01/2021
15/01/2021 Lance Corporal George Caddoo is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial.
15/01/2021 Private Caddoo landed in France on 5th October 1915.
15/01/2021 Lance Corporal Caddoo award was listed in the Gazette on 13th March 1918.
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25/03/2017 Private George Caddoo, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field, is a son of Mr David Caddoo, Tyghan, Greystone, Dungannon. He was a member of the Derrygortreavy Company, Dungannon Battalion, U.V.F., and an office bearer in Kilnacart L.O.L No. 296 (Killyman District).
25/03/2017 George Caddoo is also commemorated on the family headstone.
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25/03/2017 The CWGC record Lance-Corporal George Caddoo as the son of David and Rebecca Caddoo, of Tyghan, Greystone, Dungannon, County Tyrone
25/03/2017 George Caddoo was born on 4th April 1897 in the Dungannon area. He was one of at least eight sons, six surviving.
25/03/2017 Known family: David Caddoo, Rebecca Caddoo, Robert Caddoo (born 13th March 1892), Lawson Caddoo (born 9th June 1893), James Caddoo (born 1st July 1895), George Caddoo (born 4th April 1897), John Caddoo (born 28th October 1899, died 1st January 1900), William Caddoo (born 28th October 1899, died 13th February 1900), David Caddoo (born 18th March 1901), Samuel Caddoo (born 17th July 1903).
25/03/2017 In 1899 Rebecca had twin sons, both of whom died within a few months.
25/03/2017 The 1901 census lists George as age 4 living with family at house 7 in Tyghan, Derrygortrevy, County Tyrone. George’s father David was a farmer.
25/03/2017 Rebecca Caddoo died on 1st July 1908, aged 39. George was nine years old.
25/03/2017 The 1911 census lists George as age 13, living with family in Tyghan, Derrygortrevy. George was still at school. His father was a widower.
25/03/2017 From the Belfast Newsletter dated 28th January 1918: Dungannon Medalists
25/03/2017 George Caddoo enlisted in Dungannon.
25/03/2017 George Caddoo was the son of David and Rebecca Caddoo. David Caddoo married Rebecca Cooper on 20th December 1889 in the district of Dungannon.
30/12/2015 George was a member of Derrygortreavy Company, Dungannon Battalion, U.V.F. He was also a member of Derrygortreavy Parish Church and Kilnacart L.O.L. 296.
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30/12/2015 From the Tyrone Courier dated 25 May 1916:
30/12/2015 Lance-Corporal George Caddoo is buried in Arneke British Cemetery, France.
30/12/2015 Other casualties officially reported in the Inniskillings are :- Killed – Privates G Walker and T Mossy (Augher) ; Wounded - Privates G Caddoo (Greystone), G R Bryan (Dungannon), Jack Williamson (Benburb) and Lace-Corporal J Kerr (Coalisland)
30/12/2015 Lance-Corporal George Caddoo was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died of wounds on Sunday 28th July 1918.
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30/12/2015 Lance-Corporal George Caddoo was awarded the Military Medal for the single-handed capture of a German machine-gun, which he turned on the enemy, so enabling his section to advance with safety.
30/12/2015 From the Tyrone Courier and Dungannon News dated Thursday 31 January 1918:
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30/12/2015 From the Tyrone Courier and Dungannon News dated 8th August 1918: Dungannon Military Medallist Killed
30/12/2015 Lance Corporal George Caddoo, M.M., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who has been killed in action was a son of Mr David Caddoo, Tyghan, Greystone, Dungannon, and at the time he volunteered had been in the employment of Messrs. Stevenson & Son Ltd, Linen Manufacturers, Dungannon. He was an active member of Derrygortreavy Company, Dungannon Battalion U.V.F., and an officer of Kilnacart L.O.L., No 296 (Killyman District). He had previously been wounded. He had been awarded the Military Medal for capturing single-handed a German machine-gun which he turned upon the enemy and so enabled his section to advance safely.
30/12/2015 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 3rd June 1916:
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30/12/2015 Private George Caddoo, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Tyrone Volunteers), has been reported wounded in action. He is a son of Mr David Caddoo, Tyghan, Dungannon and was an active member of Derrygortreavy Company, Dungannon Battalion, U.V.F., and an office bearer in Kilnacart L.O.L No. 296. His brother, Sergeant James Caddoo, of the same battalion, was injured recently.
30/12/2015 Prior to enlisting he had been employed by Stevenson & Son of Moygashel, the linen manufacturers.
30/12/2015 Private George Caddoo, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field, is a son of Mr David Caddoo, Tyhan, Greystone, Dungannon.
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