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We remember Robert Gamble
We remember Robert Gamble
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1907
enlistment
Dublin
Ireland
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22nd November 1907
1911
marriage
Florence Hilda Baldry
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1911 - 26th April 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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14th August 1914 - 8th May 1915
1914
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to the foot
Hospital/Institution
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October 1914 - 16th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wounds to the right arm, right hand, groin, scrotum and left leg.
Hospital/Institution
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8th May 1915 - July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Sergeant
2G/7
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Garrison Battalion
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March 1916 - 26th April 1916
marriage
Hilda F
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service
British Army
Serjeant
8833
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Action whilst assisting a party of Sherwood Foresters to dislodge Sinn Fein snipers, vicinity Beggars Bush Barracks, during the Easter Uprising, Dublin 1916
Dublin
Ireland
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26th April 1916
burial
Suffolk
United Kingdom
S. 39.
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sibling
William Gamble
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Gamble |
| Source | 8633974 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8833 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 2G/7 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Garrison Battalion | Company Quarter Master Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gamble | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda F | wife | ||
| Florence Hilda Baldry | wife | 1911 |
Media
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CQMS Robert J GambleHeadstone for CQMS Robert Gamble, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Buried Bungay Cemetery, Suffolk
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Communities
Communities
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British Military Casualties of the Easter Rising 1916More about British Military Casualties of the Easter Rising 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin's Great Wars: The First World War, the Easter Rising and the Irish by Richard S. Grayson | Anthony142437 | |
| Witnesses: Inside the Easter Rising by Annie Ryan. | Anthony142437 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CQMS Robert J Gamble | Anthony142437 |
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We remember Robert Gamble
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