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• Name GAMBLE
• Initials WR
• First name WALTER RAYNES
• Place of birth South Wootton
• Country Norfolk, England
• Family Son of Alfred Ezra and Emily Elizabeth Gamble, of 16, Roseberry Avenue, Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk.

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 21 November 1910, Kings Lynn
• Rank Captain
• Medals M C
• Regiment and unit 9th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
• Division - Brigade 69th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 23rd Division
• National force B.E.F.
• Other data related to military career to France on 17 August 1914; Military Cross : on 10th July 1916 , after his CO Capt Thompson was wounded he led the attack on the village of Contalmaison on The Somme. He was mentioned in despatches . The London Gazette of 16th July stated "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led an assault with the greatest dash and courage after his senior officer had been wounded"; promoted to full lieutenant and captain in August.

Death

• Wounded 7 June, Battle Wood, Hill 60 sector
• Date of death 12 June 1917
• Died at the age of 26
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XIII - A - 29

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