Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the husband of Sarah Ann Dakin. He died from the effects of gas. Other sources show his place of residence as Coalville, Leics. The War Diary for today records. RED MILL. Accidental gassing of C Coy by ROYAL ENGINEERS, cylinders of gas fell in our line. Casualties 3 officers and 91 other ranks of whom 22 died.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday July 27th, 1917

The death of Private George Dakin, of the Leicestershire Regiment, has been notified by the Army Authorities to his widow, who resides at 51, Oxford Street, Coalville, the notice stating that he died on June 21st from wounds caused by gas. The deceased was 36 years of age, and immediately before joining the Army in the early stages of the war, was working at the Snibston Colliery, though for many years he was employed in the Ellistown pit. He was a popular local cricketer, having acted as wicket-keeper for the Coalville Town Cricket Club. His widow is left with two children, aged seven and five years. June 24th, three days after he died, would have been his birthday, and his wife sent him a birthday parcel which, alas, he never received.

In writing to inform Mrs Dakin that the parcel was divided among deceased’s friends, Pte. J. W. Wright, of the same platoon, says, “I am very sorry for you in your great loss. Your husband was a very good friend to me, and I am sure all in the platoon sympathises with you. I gave the parcel to the boys, and hope you will not mind. I am sorry he was not here to receive it.” The day after his death the widow received a letter from her husband, written about three days before, stating that he was then alright. He was in the trenches, and was hoping soon to come out for a rest.

Coalville Times article - Friday June 21st, 1918

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear brother-in-law Private G. Dakin, who died in France, June 21, 1917.

“May the winds of Heaven blow gently,
O’er that sweet and sacred spot;
Though sleeping in a far-off land,
Dear brother you will never be forgot.”

From Herbert and Alice.

In loving memory of Private George Dakin, 5th Leicesters, who died in France, June 21st, 1917.

“Weeping ______ is in purest grief.”

From his loving Wife and Children.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 30/11/2017