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We remember John William Gale
We remember John William Gale
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9142192
11th December 1915
1918
discharge
Source:9142192
14th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
17065
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:1284941
service
British Army
Private
31709
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:9142194
service
British Army
Private
31709
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:9143640
1919
death
United Kingdom
Source:9142194
19th March 1919
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
West of church
Source:9142194
sibling
Thomas Gale
Source:9142194
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Gale |
| Source | 9551508 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17065 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 31709 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 31709 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| William Stone Gale | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gale | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) [war medals] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [Discharge card] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | R58235 | |
| Grave | Ian3310 |
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We remember John William Gale
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