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We remember William Stanley Argyle Gammon
We remember William Stanley Argyle Gammon
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7046210
1894
1914
employment
Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:1293797
9th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:1293797
9th December 1914
1914
location
90 Divinity Road, Oxford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1293797
9th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1293797
15th August 1915 - 15th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:1293797
15th September 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14107
Coldstream Guards
Source:1293797
service
British Army
Private
14107
Coldstream Guards
Source:1293797
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14107
Coldstream Guards
Source:1293797
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Pneumonia
St Omer
France
Source:7046210
Source:1293797
15th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7046210
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Stanley Argyle |
| Initials | WSA |
| Last Name | Gammon |
| Source | 1293797 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Divinity Road, Oxford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14107 | Coldstream Guards | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 14107 | Coldstream Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 14107 | Coldstream Guards | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Lizzie Gammon | mother | ||
| William Gammon | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-09 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WSA Gammon - Three Days in His Life - photo and letters | Yvonne27542 |
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