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Pte. Charles Gell
British Army 13th Btn. The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
from:County Row, Aycliffe
(d.1st Sep 1918)
Pte. David Gellatly
British Army 4th Btn. Black Watch
from:3 Wilson Street, Dundee
(d.9th May 1915)
David Gellatly died of wounds.
Pte. Nahum Gelman
British Army 38th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
Nahum Gelman was 28 when he died on 20th March 1920. He was the Son of Braha Gelman. Native of Kiev. He is buried in the Tel Aviv Jewish Cemetery, Israel.
L/Cpl. Wilfred Gelsthorpe
British Army 1st Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:3 Vernon Street, Newark, Notts
(d.11th April 1917)
Wilfred Gelsthorpe was my grandfather's younger brother. One of four brothers. He is buried at Cojeul British Cemetery St Martin sur Cojeul.
Pte. G. Gemmel
British Army 4th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
(d.23rd March 1918)
Private Gemmel died of gunshot wounds to his head on 23rd March 1918 at 29 Casualty Clearing Station, Grevillers. He is buried in Grave XI.E.5 at Grevillers British Cemetery.
Pte. Alexander Gemmell
British Army 326 Seige Battery Royal Garrison Arillery
from:Letterfinlay, Invergloy, Spean Bridge
This is the story of my father - a soldier, like many others, because he had to be and would not have considered himself a hero in any way. However, also like many others, he did what was asked of him to the very best of his ability and Sandy was described by an officer as 'a capable and intelligent soldier'. Alex (Sandy) Gemmell was born on 10th July 1895 at Letterfinlay near Spean Bridge where his father, Andrew Gemmell worked as a sheep manager and gamekeeper, but who also had a croft in the nearby township of Stronaba. As a youngster Sandy spent a lot of time on the hill helping his father and also becoming a good shot with the gun. He, with his siblings, was educated at Glenfintaig School at Invergloy which was a one teacher school. He walked the three miles there and back each day.
As he had gained employment as a railway surfaceman on the Invergarry and Fort Augustus railway when WWI broke out he was exempted from military service because of his occupation. He was attested and placed in the Army Reserve on 23rd February 1916 giving his year of birth as 1894 when in fact he was born in 1895. He used to laugh about this but I do not recall any explanation for his doing so. On 18th August 1917 he was mobilised to Royal Garrison Artillery Depot in Plymouth until 6th of September 1917 when he joined 495 Siege Battery RGA where he remained until he embarked from Southampton for France on 1st April 1918, arriving at Le Harve the next day. From there he was posted to 326 Siege Battery in the Field. On the 25th July 1917 he was granted Class 1 pay. On the 3rd of August 1918 he was sent to Corps Rest Camp before rejoining his unit 326 Siege Battery. On 21st February 1919 he was granted leave to UK and being four days late in reporting to his unit on return forfeited four days pay! Instead of returning on 7th March he did not report until the 11th. No reason was given and the evidence was apparently 'documentary'. Although the Armistice had been signed by this time and the war over, he was still on 'active service'.
Sandy was released from the army on 27th September 1919 and returned to his parent's croft at Stronaba resuming his occupation on the railway as before. He later transferred to The West Highland Line where he worked as a ganger on the permanent way along with his two brothers, Harry and George. Sandy married in 1932 and lived at 2 Railway Cottages close to the 90th milepost of the West Highland Line near Spean Bridge. In 1952 with his wife and daughter he moved to live in the village of Spean Bridge where he died very sudddenly on 17th February 1957. He was, in the post WW1 years a keen shinty player and played as goalkeeper for Spean Bridge. Extremely clever with his hands he made walking sticks and crooks, shinty sticks (camans), acted as barber to his friends and relatives. Not educated beyond 14 years of age he was nevertheless a man who was able to learn skills very quickly and to size up situations before taking any action required. Very knowledgeable about natural history and of local folklore he had a wicked sense of humour and often had a pertinent and witty comment to make. He died when I was 16 and I missed out on so much of his knowledge and wisdom by not knowing him when I was an adult. I have his RA spurs which were found rusting in an outhouse in his father's old croft about 20 years ago. He rarely spoke of the war and his experiences. On the occasions when he did it was in connection with the horses that formed part of his daily life in the army or of escapades he and his pals engaged in. In contrast to the experiences of so many, Sandy's war was relatively short and in the RGA he was usually some way behind the front lines. However it is interesting that in 1922 he acquired his medals so his experiences must have meant something to him more than he cared to admit.
Pte. Albert Edward Gent
British Army 1/1st Sqd. Warwickshire Yeomanry
from:Broadwell
Albert Edward Gent, only son of Thomas and Rosa from the hamlet of Hill, near Broadwell in Warwickshire, enlisted in the Warwickshire Yeomanry in April 1915, aged 17 years and 11 months. He gave his year of birth as 2 years before it actually was (1895 rather than 1897). His mother watched him walk away across the fields heading for Warwick, and she didn't speak a word for the next two weeks. Despite being a country boy, he had never ridden a horse before but by this time this was not an impediment to joining a mounted regiment. He trained initially in Warwick before being sent to Tidworth Camp.
In February 1917 he was posted to Egypt, arriving there at the end of the month, having travelled across France by train, then onwards by ship. By the middle of March 1917 he was in the thick of the action, along with his horse, Jess. One night when on picquet duty and very, very tired, he fell asleep and was caught by the Major. As he was told, he was lucky it hadn't been the Serjeant-Major or he might well have been shot, but the Major was a more tolerant man!
In November 1917 he had reached within 20 miles of Jerusalem before being struck down with appendicitis, and was operated on in a field hospital before being sent to the Red Cross Hospital at Giza, having developed peritonitis. Somehow he managed to survive and after being in hospital for about 2 months was sent to convalesce in a corner of the big army camp in Alexandria called Mustapha Camp. He was reclassified B3, unfit for frontline service and transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Port Tewfik, where soldiers who had become unfit were often sent to take on guard duties on the Suez Canal. In May 1918, he was again admitted to hospital, this time in Alexandria, with a UTI, and stayed there for 10 days. He was discharged on the day his former Yeomanry friends gathered at the docks to board the ship 'Leasowe Castle', heading for the Western Front, and appears to have visited them in their camp shortly before they set off. He was still in Alexandria when the news came that their ship had been torpedoed and sunk.
He was now transferred again to the 644th (MT) ASC in Alexandria where he remained for the rest of the war. Here, he was involved in putting together the Model T Ford kits which came from the US. They tested the made-up kits for road-worthiness by driving them to a sand dune with a shallow slope on one side and a steep one on the other. They drove, foot to the boards, as fast as possible up the shallow slope, taking off at the top and landing with a 'bang' at the bottom. If the Model T still worked after this, it was classed as road-worthy. He also qualified as an electrician, 1st class during this time. At some point, after September 1918, he was based in Nazareth for a while. He remained in Egypt until June 1919, when he was sent home to be discharged. He was classed as 25% disabled and received a Silver War Badge.
His discharge medical may indicate early signs of a heart problem, possibly caused by his service. In the Second World War he joined the Home Guard, initially carrying his recently retired ex-Scotland Yard cousin's truncheon. According to him, 'Dad's Army' was remarkably accurate! He was forced to retire in 1954 due to his on-going heart problems He lived until 1972, finally succumbing to his 5th heart attack. His ashes were interred, as per his wishes, at the fairly new Oakley Woods Cemetery - where he had once exercised the Warwickshire Yeomanry horses.
Pte. Bernard Gentle
British Army 11th Btn. West Surrey Regiment (Queen's)
from:Stotfold, Bedfordshire,
(d.1st Oct 1918)
Bernard Gentle was my great-uncle, the son of Walter and Eliza Gentle, and he was born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire in 1899. He was 19 when he died a month before the war ended. He is listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial in West Flanders, Belgium.
Spr. George Gentle
British Army 117th Railway Coy. Royal Engineers
from:Walsworth, Hertfordshire
(d.3rd Jul 1916)
George Gentle was the son of George and Elizabeth Gentle (nee Catle) husband of Lizzie Gentle (nee Chalkey) of Ivy Cottage, Orchard Rd., Walsworth, Hitchin, Herts. He was native of Baldock, Herts. George died of malaria in the 29th General Hospital, Salonika (Thessaloniki), Greece.
Rfmn. Sidney Gentle
British Army 15th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Darklane, Stotfold, Bedfordshire
(d.23rd Oct 1918)
Sidney Gentle served with the 15th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles and died on 23rd October 1918.
Pte. H. A. Gentleman
British Army Middlesex Regiment
I have in my possession a medal in the shape of a star with crossed swords topped with a crown,on the reverse is en-scribed 1480,Pte,H.A.Gentleman, Middx.R.
I would like to return this to any family members if possible, can you help? Regards
Worker B. E. Geoghegan
British Army Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
from:Glencree, Enniskerry
(d.29th November 1918)
Worker Geoghegan was the daughter of Mr P. Geoghegan, of Glencree, Enniskerry.
She is buried near the east boundary of the Curtlestown Catholic Churchyard, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Pte. Martin Geoghegan
British Army 6th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
(d.5th August 1917)
Private Geoghegan was the Husband of Johannah Geoghegan, of Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny.
He was 24 when he died and is buried East of the ruins in the Tinnahinch (St. Michael's) Cemetery, St. Mullens, Co Carlow, Ireland
Lt. William George Richard Geoghegan
British Army 2nd Btn. Inniskilling Fusiliers .
from:Blackrock, Co. Dublin
(d.13th April 1917)
William Geoghegan was born on 7th February 1897 and died of his wounds on 13th April 1917.
Pte Adams George
British Army 108th Trench Mortar Battery Royal Artillery
from:Ballymoney
Dvr. Alfred Frank George
British Army 47th Divisional Ammuntion Column Royal Artillery
from:Wandsworth
(d.3rd Jan 1918)
Alfred Frank George was a driver with the 47th DAC and originated in the 2nd London Regiment. He was killed on the 3rd of January 1918, by an enemy aircraft attacking his convoy. He left a wife and son (my Grandfather) at home. Alfred is buried in Equancourt Cemetery.
Pte. Bertie George
British Army 2nd Btn Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Great Yarmouth
(d.5th May 1915)
Bertie George was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on 17 April 1892 to James Edward George and his wife Eliza Campbell, one of nine children. He enlisted as a private at Aldershot on 23 February 1909 and was posted to the 2nd Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was in Bermuda with the 2nd Btn in 1914 and disembarked in France in November of that year. His service record states that he was killed in action on 5th of May 1915, but adds "Place not stated". He is one of the missing commemorated in the Ploegsteert Memorial, naming his mother as Mrs Eliza George of Row 46, Market Place, Great Yarmouth.
Pte. Claude George
British Army 2nd Btn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
from:Cowley, Oxford
(d.17th Dec 1918)
Claude George was the son of the late Henry and Jane George, husband of Harriett George of Kelvistow, 6 Garsington Rd., Cowley, Oxford. He was born in London. He was 32 when he died and is buried in the Prague (Olsany) Cemetry in the Czech Republic. His grave is located in the main Cemetery and is commemorated by a grey slate headstone.
David George
British Army 14th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
(d.4th Aug 1917)
David George served with the South Wales Borderers and Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Pte. Edward George
British Army 4th Btn. West Riding Regiment
(d.19th Dec 1915)
Edward George was killed in action on the 19th of December 1915
L/Cpl. Henry Cornelius George
Australian Army 31st Battalion
from:Jundah, Queensland, Australia
(d.8th August 1918)
Harry George was born in Barcaldine, Queensland on 17 July 1891 and grew up in Jundah, Queensland where his family owned a property. He moved around central western Queensland working as a shearer and labourer. Harry was working in Winton, Queensland when war broke out. He travelled by train to Townsville, North Queensland, a 579km trip, where he joined the AIF on 30th Dec. 1915 before shipping to the Enoggera Army Barracks, Brisbane.
On 10th of May 1916, Harry was assigned to the 41st Battalion, C Company prior to travelling to Sydney and shipping out on 18th May on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes. While on board Demosthenes, Harry was charged with the crime of breaking away from quarters while on active service, classified under mutiny. He forfeited 20 days pay. The Demosthenes arrived Plymouth, England on the 20th of July 1916. The battalion was based at Larkhill, Salisbury Plain for training. While at Larkhill Harry was transferred to the 31st Battalion then the 52nd Battalion at which time he was sent to Etaples, France as reinforcement for the 52nd, arriving at Etaples 30th September 1916. A week later Harry was reassigned from the 52nd to the 31st. Harry was appointed Lance Corporal 12th October 1917 until he lost his stripes in early June 1917 along with 15/- pay for going AWOL for 2 days in early May. He was reinstated as a Lance Corporal 1st Sept. 1917.
The 31st Battalion was involved in the Battle of Amiens which commenced on 8th August 1918. During the first hour of the battle while advancing on Warfusee Harry was hit on the shoulder and down the side of his body by a Whizz Bang. He was dazed and able to speak but died within the hour while waiting for a stretcher. During this time Pte. S.V. Shekleton, who was also injured by the same shell, remained by his side. Many of the records indicate his death as being on 9th August though those who witnessed it state the 8th. Harry's death was not officially confirmed until 1st October 1918. Over this 2-3 month period Harry's family sought confirmation of his whereabouts from both the military and Red Cross sources as they were initially informed that he had been wounded.
No identified burial place is recorded for Harry, something his family desperately wanted to know and have a photo of. It is recorded he was buried near Warfusee though this is unconfirmed. Harry's name is inscribed on the memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France. He is also remembered by the people of Jundah, Winton and Barcaldine as part of their war memorials, the place where he was born, grew up and from where he enlisted.
James Wyatt George
British Army 506 Field Coy Royal Engineers
from:Portsmouth
My grandfather Jimmy Wyatt got 7 days CC (Confined to Camp) under close arrest for being 1 hour late returning from leave. Never met him as he died before I was born, but everything I have learned about him tells me he was well turned out, punctual and very strict, so to find out that he was late surprised me greatly.
L/Cpl. Stephen Penry George
British Army 21st (First Surrey Rifles) Battalion London Regiment
(d.23rd May 1916)
2nd Lt. Thomas George
British Army 16th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Pembrey, Wales
Thomas was the Son of John and Lettice George, of Brynhir, Pembrey. He came from a coal mining family and was one of eight children. He had been commissioned into the 16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who were attached to the 113th Brigade, 38th (Welsh) Division.
The Division had landed in France during December 1915 and had spent their first winter in the trenches near Armentieres. In June they marched south to the Somme, where they were tasked with the capture of Mametz Wood. The attack on the wood began on the 7th July, but met with fierce resistance, and it took until the 14th July to clear the wood.
The Division suffered terrible casualties at Mametz, and were taken out of the line, and moved to Ypres to rebuild. Here they fought at Pilckem and Langemarck, then moved to Armentieres, where they remained from September 1917 until March, 1918 when the German Spring Offensive was launched.
The British had been over-run on the Somme, and so in April the Division was moved south, taking up positions North of Albert, from where they weathered the storm of the coming months, until the war turned during the Battle of Amiens, on the 8th August, 1918. The Germans had now lost the upper hand, and the British regained the lost ground on the Somme after an attack which began on the 21st August, with the 38th Welsh in the midst of the attack during the Battle of Albert.
Thomas was killed in action just 6 days into the attack, on the 27th August, 1918. He was 24 years old, and is buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval. There is a a commemorative bronze candlestick to Thomas in St. Illtyds church, Pembrey. Thomas is cited on the Pembrey war memorial. I would welcome any further information.
Pte. Walter John George
British Army 212th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:Reading, Berkshire
(d.11th Apr 1917)
Walter George fell during Battle of Arras and is remembered on wall of the Arras Memorial in France.
Pte. William Lionel George
Australian Imperial Force 17th Battalion
from:Newhaven, Turrawan, NSW
My grandfather William George enlisted 28th of July 1917 and his Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales aboard HMAT A14 Euripides on 31st of October 1917.
He was wounded during the charge at Mont St Quentin on 31st of August 1918 and invalided to the 1st Southern General Hospital in Dudley Street Birmingham from 3rd of September 1918. He was repatriated to Australia 9th of March 1919 aboard HMAS Kashmir and was discharged 17th of August 1919.
Ironically our daughter lived and worked in Birmingham from 2009 to 2011 and was often in the Military ward at Selly Oak as an Occupational Therapist working with the wounded English soldiers from Afghanistan.
L/Cpl. Denis Geraghty
British Army 31st Btn. Machine Gun Corps
from:Ballycumber, Co Offaly, Ireland
(d.13th Apr 1918)
Denis Geraghty joined up to the Connaught Rangers at Athlone, Co Westmeath in 1915. He was enlisted even though under age. Because he was under age he was not sent to the front immediately and eventually transferred to the Machine Gun Corps.
He was killed in action in the vicinity of the town of Strazeele, defending a position near the railway line. The action took place during the German Spring offensive of 1918. He is buried at Meteren Military Cemetery just south of Ypres on the Belgian/French border.
A photo of Denis in army uniform graced his nieces' mantelpiece for many years. He was often spoken of fondly as the young uncle who died too young and who was never known in person. May he Rest In Peace. Never forgotten.
Sgt. John Geraghty
British Army 21st Battalion Hampshire Regiment
from:A Coy
(d.14th Dec 1919)
Although the war was over, there was active service still to be done and that often of a dangerous nature. Serjeant John Geraghty, "A" Coy, 21st Battalion was carrying out his duty by guarding Government stores on the harbour quay in Calais. He was shot through the head by one of his own soldiers. He never recovered consciousness and died as a result in hospital in France on December 14th, 1919. He was was 36 years of age and hadn't married. He was buried in Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France. He had only enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment on 9th August, 1919 and was previously a Corporal with the Machine Gun Corps, Regiment No. 43293. Born in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland 1883, he was my Great Granduncle.
Pte. John Geraghty
British Army 2nd Battalion, C Coy. Yorkshire Regiment
from:Leeds
John Geraghty was taken prisoner on 25th of September 1915 at Vermelles during Battle of Loos. he was returning to his trench having gone for supplies and on return found it had been overrun by the Germans
Pte. Patrick Geraghty
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Walker
Patrick Geraghty was wounded in 1917
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