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We remember James Andrew Harcourt Gammell
We remember James Andrew Harcourt Gammell
Duplicate of J A H Gammell
Duplicate of J A H Gammell
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8927600
1901
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
114th Brigade
Source:9522776
5th August 1914
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8927597
10th March 1915
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9522780
23rd March 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9522780
26th March 1917
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1293431
1975
death
Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9522776
Source:9522787
1st August 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Andrew Harcourt |
| Initials | JAH |
| Last Name | Gammell, |
| Source | 8927597 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 114th Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| MC, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Sydney Gammell | father |
Media
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Sir James Gammell"Taken by War Office official photographer. National Portrait Gallery. As a work of the British Government completed prior to 1955 this is in the public domain."
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Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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The Gammell brothers from EdinburghMore about The Gammell brothers from Edinburgh
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Winchester College - PhilitesMore about Winchester College - Philites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Officers 1939-1945 | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| James Gammell | Jonathan101862 | |
| Private Papers of Sir James Gammell KCB DSO MC | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| Military Cross | Deborah102878 | |
| Sir James Gammell | Jonathan101862 |
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We remember James Andrew Harcourt Gammell
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