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Pte. George Gabbitas
British Army 9th Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:Worksop
George Gabbitas served with 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foreesters in Gallipoli. He was evacuated as a casualty via Imbros and Mudros. Family anecdote says he suffered frostbite. He returned to the UK and then transferred to the Durham Light Infantry. He was later discharged as unfit for war service back to the coal industry. He had been a coal hewer (miner) pre war.
In 1923 he enlisted in the Notts Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry and was mobilised with them in 1939 as part of 5th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. They went out to Palestine on policing duties to stop trouble between the Arabs and Jews. He returned to UK because of his age and posted to Catterick. Shortly afterwards he was discharged because of his age back to the coal industry. He was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal during service with the Yeomanry. He died in 1961.
Pte. Thomas Gabbitas
British Army 1st Btn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
from:Ormskirk, Lancashire
(d.9th Apr 1917)
My Great Grand Father, Thomas Gabbitas, was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire UK. He joined the Army in 1902, He served with The King's Own Regiment Lancaster,
He spent time in India, Had time in hospital with Nephritis and was finally posted to Arras in France.
He was Killed in Action on 9th April 1917. He has no known grave. This year 2010, I went to Arras to visit the Battle Fields and visited the site were he died !! Very moving moment..
Pte. Reuben Harry Gable
British Army 215 Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:Battersea
Spr. F. Gabriel
Canadian Army 1st Canadian Tunnelling Coy.
(d.4th Dec 1917)
Spr. Frederick Gabriel
Canadian Expeditionary Force. 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company
from:Coduroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada
(d.4th Dec 1917)
Fred Gabriel was a farmer's son. His older brother took over the farm on which they'd lived after their father died. Seeing that his father would not write out a Will and Testament and knowing the mind of his brother to own the land exclusively, Frederick left and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was sent to Ypres.
I know he served at the Battle of Messines but he died in December not June and I am unaware of what took his life. Another action in which he was involved, a previous injury, or succumbing to disease? I would like to know but have been unable to find any answer thus far.
His brother Alphonsus had a son Norman and I am Norman's child but named for "Uncle Fred". He is interred in Etaples military cemetery in Pas de Calais, France, section XXX plot 0-6
Editors Note:
Etaples was the location of many military hospitals, so it is likley that Fred passed away in one of these hospitals as a result of being injured.
Lt. Alfred Edward Gaby VC
Australian Imperial Forces 28th Battalion
from:Australia
(d.11th Aug 1918)
Lt. Alfred Edward Gaby VC.
Australian Imperial Force 28th Btn.
from:Scottsdale, Tasmania
(d.11th August 1918)
Alfred Gaby was killed in action 11th of August 1918, aged 26 and buried in the Heath Cemetery in France. He was the son of Alfred Athelstane Gaby and Adelaide Gaby and was born at Scottsdale, Tasmania
An extract from "The London Gazette, dated 29th Oct., 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and dash in attack, when, on reaching the wire in front of an enemy trench, strong opposition was encountered. The advance was at once checked, the enemy being in force about forty yards beyond the wire, and commanding the gap with machine guns and rifles. Lt. Gaby found another gap in the wire, and, single-handed, approached the strong point while machine guns and rifles were still being fired from it. Running along the parapet, still alone, and at point-blank range, he emptied his revolver into the garrison, drove the crews from their guns, and compelled the surrender of fifty of the enemy with four machine guns. He then quickly re-organised his men and led them on to his final objective, which he captured and consolidated. Three days later, during an attack, this officer again led his company with great dash to the objective. The enemy brought heavy rifle and machine-gun fire to bear upon the line, but in the face of this heavy fire Lt. Gaby walked along his line of posts, encouraging his men to quickly consolidate. While engaged on this duty he was killed by an enemy sniper."
L/Sgt Harold Gadd
2nd Btn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
(d.30th Apr 1917)
AM1. John Thomas Gadd
Royal Flying Corps No.3 Sqdn.
from:Birmingham
(d.30th Sep 1917)
John Gadd was the son of Thomas and Jane Gadd, of 125 Winson Green Rd., Birmingham He was killed whilst acting as an observer on a training formation flying flight on September 30th 1917, when his plane piloted by Lt. Victor Joseph Woodcock crashed out of control. John is now buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery with his pilot buried alongside.
Pte. John Gadd
British Army 7th Btn. East Surrey Regiment
(d.6th March 1916)
Pte. John William Gadsby
British Army 1/8th Btn. Leeds Rifles West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Winterton
(d.09 Oct 1917)
Pte. William Henry James Gadsby
British Army 79th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:Lenton, Nottingham
(d.14th Dec 1918)
William Gadsby was my husband's grandfather. He died in December 1918 and my father in law never knew him as he was born the previous year in September. I have tried to find further information when my father in law was alive, but unsuccessfully. I would appreciate any further details anyone could supply. I know that he is buried in the war graves at Dedeagatch. We have no medals etc to pass on to our children and it would be lovely to do so.
Pte Patrick Gaffey
British Army 8th Btn Cheshire Regiment
from:Stockport, Cheshire
Pte. Robert James Gaffikin
Canadian Expeditionary Force. 3rd Canadian Tunnelling Company.
from:Belfast Ireland
(d.15th September 1916)
Sgt. Daniel Gaffing
British Army 7th Battalion Border Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.23rd Apr 1917)
Daniel Gaffing, aged 34, died on 23 April 1917. He was the son of John and Alice Gaffing (nee Spelling) of 2 Frederick Street, Hebburn Colliery and husband of late Alice Gaffing (nee Birkett). Daniel was born in 1882 in Jarrow. He lived and enlisted in Jarrow. His younger brother, David, was also one of the fallen. Daniel is remembered at the Arras Memorial. Bay 6.
Gnr. David Gaffing
British Army 26th Bty. 17th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
from:Hebburn
(d.14th Oct 1917)
David Gaffing, aged 20, who died on 14th October 1917, had served with the 26th Battery, 17th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (770370), He also had earlier service with the RFA Territorials as Gunner (1023). He is buried in Canada Farm Cemetery. His medal card shows award of 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals. His older brother, Daniel, was also one of the fallen.
David was born in Hebburn 1887 and lived there, son of John and Alice (nee Spellman)of 2 Frederick Street, Heppburn Colliery. In the 1911 England & Wales BMD census, David's parents were: John Gaffney, Head, aged 50, married and occupation listed as Coal Labourer. He was born in Felling, Durham. Alice Gaffney, Wife, aged 48, was born in Ruhope, Durham.
Pte. James Frederick Gaffing
British Army 2nd Battalion. A Company Durham Light Infantry
from:Jarrow
(d.9th Aug 1915)
James Frederick Gaffing aged 30, died on 9 August 1915. He was born in 1884 in Jarrow, son of the late Mary Ann Green (nee Gaffing) and husband of Elizabeth Jane Gaffing (nee Callighan)of 19 Milton Street, Jarrow. On the 1911 England and Wales BMD census he is listed as aged 25, married and his occupation was Labourer in a Copper Tube factory. He was born in Jarrow, Durham. His wife, Elizabeth Jane, was aged 21 and also born in Jarrow, Durham. Both residing at 17 Milton Street, Jarrow on Tyne. James is remembered in Ypres at the Menin Gate Memorial
Rflmn. Francis Gaffney
British Army 5th Battalion Border Regiment
from:Mitcham, Surrey
Pte. John Gaffney
British Army Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Corlismore, Cavan
(d.8th Dec 1917)
John Gaffney is the Son of Andrew Gaffney, of Drumcrow, Corlismore, Cavan. He was aged 28 when he died and is buried in the North-East of the entrance to the Pottahee Catholic Churchyard, Ballintemple, Co. Cavan, Ireland.
Pte. Robert Gaffney
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Durham City
(d.16th Aug 1917)
Robert Gaffney is buried in Tynecot cemetery
Pte. T.W. Gaffney
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:South Shields
Pte. Frank William Gage
British Army 8th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Cheltenham
(d.11th Sep 1916)
Pte. Sidney William Gage
British Army 9th (Service) Battaliion Norfolk Regiment
from:Great Massingham, Norfolk
(d.25th March 1917)
Pte. Arthur Henry Gain
British Army 51st Btn. Welch Regiment
from:Rogerstone
Arthur Gain served with the Welsh Regiment.
Spr. Benjamin Gaines
Canadian Army 1st Canadian Tunnelling Coy.
from:83 Hall Lane Cottages Thornhill Dewsbury
(d.8th Aug 1917)
Pte. Ernest Gaines
British Army 8th Btn. Border Regiment
from:Rigg Street, Caldew Gate, Carlise, Cumbria.
(d.5th Jul 1916)
Ernest Gaines was a regular soldier. Living at Rigg Street, Caldew Gate, Carlise, Cumbria. He served in the 8th Border Regiment. He was born in York. A romany traveller man. He was sent to Romney Marsh Camp for training purposes in March to May 1916. He embarked to Boulonge. He was at Thiepval, the Somme on the 5th of July. He and his company took the German front lines and held them for 90 minutes. Till lack of reinforcement and ammmo forced a retreat. Sadly Ernest was killed/lost. He left a wife Annie and boy Alexander. He has no grave. But is on the Thiepval Memorial.
Lawrence Gaines
British Army 12th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Maidenhead, Berkshire
(d.4th October 1917)
Lawrence Gaines of the 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment died, only 18 years old, tragic.
Pte. Tom Gains
British Army 21st Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Brearton
(d.17th Sep 1916)
Tom Gains was one of a large farming family who lived in the country around Knaresborough. He was called up in 1915 at the age of 18 and joined the 21st Yeomanry Battalion being trained at Helmsley and then on to Salisbury Plain and France.
The battalion undertook later operations on the Somme Battle and was engaged in an attack on Flers Courcellette in September 1916. Tom died in the attack and has no known grave but is included on the Somme Memorial at Thiepval
Capt. Alexander Norman Galbraith
Ceylon Defence Force Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps
(d.16th Feb 1915)
Alexander Galbraith was born in Co. Wicklow, Ireland and died in Cairo, Egypt. He is buried in Powerscourt (St. Patrick) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Major. Gordon Galbraith
British Army 11th Battalion Worchester Regiment
from:Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Gordon Galbraith was my grandfather. My mother had a typed carbon copy of a report of the Battle of Doiran, Macedonia. After reading it over, and searching on-line for the various names mentioned, I have found its source to be the "Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War" (1928) book. However an extra page has been inserted into the chapter on the 1917 Macedonia conflict: A living survivor of the Battle of Doiran, Major G.M Galbraith (then Lieutenant Galbraith, Platoon Commander of No.3 Platoon, A Company, 11th Battalion,) writes:
"My platoon was detailed to carry barbed wire and stakes to wire in front of Point 06 after capture. Platoons 1, 2, and 4 were to proceed first. We were to follow. Platoons 1 and 2 went forward but no sign of No.4 Platoon, so I ordered my men to dump everything and follow. I felt that a gap in the attack might be bad. Proceeding down the slope toward the enemy trenches, a 5.9 shell burst at my right rear, killing my Platoon Corporal, and batman, and causing numerous casualties in my Platoon. My leading men were blasted back on top of me, and I could not get free until Captain Cooper rushed up and pulled them free. The blast burned the back of my neck and I was dazed.
Gathering the remainder of my men, I went forward to the bottom of the Jumeaux Ravine, to find it well wired. I cut a path and about eight of my men crept through. The barrage was intense, but we were able to line up until a rocket went up a few minutes later. We charged forward, took that portion of the enemy trench directly in front, dug out a small post and mounted a Lewis Gun.
We were immediately attacked from our left, but drove the enemy back with bombs. We had collected several buckets of bombs from our wounded who were sent back. I sent Private Auden with a message to Colonel Barker stating that we were hanging on, but required help. Several Gloucesters got through the barrage and reported to me. One by one however, we lost our men, sending the wounded back, retaining their ammunition and bombs.
We were on the extreme left of Point 06 and enemy forces tried again and again to dislodge us, but we showered them with bombs until finally a Platoon of Bulgars by-passed us in the direction of 4 Platoon. Pte Sellman was about the only man left at this stage. We carried some buckets of bombs in their rear, and he steadily mowed them down with deadly accuracy. All was confusion.
Finally Sellman was wounded at about the time that word was passed along to withdraw. We staggered back to our trenches, to find utter chaos. When I was able to get my men rounded up, we found that 29 out of 41 had been killed or wounded.
At one stage of the enemy's counter attack, I fired my Very light pistol (green-yellow etc) asking for Artillery support. There was no response. What a difference a half a dozen 18-pounders mounted on our parapet firing point blank at their lines would have made. A creeping barrage up the mountain side would have been priceless.
One felt lucky to be alive."
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