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We remember Richard Sumner Gamble
We remember Richard Sumner Gamble
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1884
sibling
Kathleen Mary Gamble
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1884
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:8639748
1901
1901
education
Engineering student
Unknown
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8639748
1901
1901
location
South Ridge Street Holbeck Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8639748
1901
1911
employment
Tea Planter
Source:8639751
1911
1911
location
Fire Station 64 Southwark Bridge Road London SE
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8639751
1911
1915
location
16, Queen Anne's Gardens, Bedford Park, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7442769
1915
1915
missing
Last seen jumping into a German trench.
Source:8639754
22nd May 1915
1915
employment
Planter
Sungei Buloh Estate
Sungkai Perak
Malaysia
Source:8639754
June 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:1292469
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Attached 1/1st King George's Own Gurkhas Indian Army
Source:1292469
1915
death
Killed in Action
Was last seen jumping into a German trench thinking his men were close behind. They had been beaten back.
Source:7442769
Source:8639754
22nd May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 18
Source:7442769
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Sumner |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Gamble |
| Source | 1292469 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Queen Anne's Gardens, Bedford Park, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Fire Station 64 Southwark Bridge Road London SE | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| South Ridge Street Holbeck Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Attached 1/1st King George's Own Gurkhas Indian Army | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Annie Gamble | mother | ||
| Sidney Gompertz Gamble | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mary Gamble | brother | 1884 |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Richard Sumner Gamblehttp://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205295220 In uniform
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Communities
Communities
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Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War MemorialMore about Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War Memorial
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Straits Time Obit | Rosemary251 | |
| Straits Times 2nd Obit | Rosemary251 | |
| Lieutenant Richard Sumner Gamble | Rosemary251 | |
| Close-up with Ipoh War Memorial | Rosemary251 | |
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 |
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