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Détails victime

Informations personnelles

  • GAMBLE
  • WR
  • WALTER RAYNES
  • South Wootton
  • Norfolk, England
  • Son of Alfred Ezra and Emily Elizabeth Gamble, of 16, Roseberry Avenue, Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk.

Données militaires

  • 21 November 1910, Kings Lynn
  • Captain
  • M C
  • 9th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
  • 69th Brigade
  • 23rd Division
  • B.E.F.
  • 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.

Décès

  • 7 June, Battle Wood, Hill 60 sector
  • 12 June 1917
  • 26
  • XIII - A - 29

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