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We remember Ernest Leslie Gossage
We remember Ernest Leslie Gossage
Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
25 Brigade
Source:1397105
18th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1397105
18th August 1914
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1397105
1st January 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:1397105
1st January 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9156882
30th March 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1397105
11th December 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Major
Royal Flying Corps
Source:1397105
11th December 1917
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9156883
3rd January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Artillery
Source:9156883
3rd January 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Leslie |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Gossage |
| Source | 9156882 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 25 Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | M2740 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major E L Gossage | M2740 |
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