Lives of the First World War

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ID: 6200280

Reference: ADM339

Title: Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920

Description: The British Royal Naval Division was made up of men from the Royal Navy and its reserve forces. These men, who were not needed at sea, fought on land alongside the Army during World War One. The records cover more than 50,000 officers and ratings who joined the Royal Naval Division or who passed through Crystal Palace, London when it was used as an initial training centre during the First World War.

UPP: GBM/ADM339/5028

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6647294

Reference: gbm_adm171

Title: RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/ADM171/022611

Additional: Name, surname and military details match seed data

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6647295

Reference: gbm_ncsailor_1914

Title: WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription

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UPP: GBM/NC/14114

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Credit: Courtesy of Findmypast

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ID: 6647304

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0018963460

Additional: Name, surname, year and place of birth match known information

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 6647307

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/20368/0179/4

Additional: Name, surname, age, and family details match existing sources

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6647310

Reference: bmd_overseas_deaths_arr1

Title: GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription

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UPP: BMD/OVS/ARR1/001317/145

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Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 6647315

Title: Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War, 1914-1924

Description: Joseph Edmund Gadsby, Able Seaman R/1136, RNVR Drake Bn. Died of wounds 1/10/1918 in 38th Casualty Clearing Station. (BW Abdomen) Service History: Entered 17/4/17 ; Draft for BEF 5/11/17, joined Drake Bn. 24/11/17-10/8/18 ICT left heel, rejoined Drake Bn. 27/8/18-1/10/18 DD. Burial: Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St Marc (FR 1184) Notes: A Chemist's Assistant ; b.Hasland, Chesterfield 25/9/1898 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Joseph Turner Gadsby, 86 Diamond Ave., East Kirkby, Notts.

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ID: 6647317

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission entry

Description: GADSBY, J E Rank: Able Seaman Service No: R/1136 Date of Death: 01/10/1918 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Drake Bn. R.N. Div. Grave Reference: III. B. 25. Cemetery: SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, BOISLEUX-ST. MARC Additional Information: Son of Joseph Turner Gadsby and Ada Mary Gadsby, of "The Haven," Clumber St., East Kirkby, Nottingham.

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URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/284945/GADSBY,%20J%20E
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