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We remember Lawrence Gameson
We remember Lawrence Gameson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
employment
Medical Student
United Kingdom
Source:8765443
1911
1911
location
62, Highgate Road, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8765443
1911
1916
service
British Army
Royal Army Medical Corps
45 Field Ambulance
Source:8594338
May 1916 - September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Royal Army Medical Corps
Attached 73 Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Source:8594338
September 1916 - October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Attached 71 Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Source:8765450
October 1916 - October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Attached to Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:8594338
October 1918 - December 1918
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:8594338
25th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Royal Army Medical Corps
45 Field Ambulance
Source:8594338
December 1918 - February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Army Headquarters
5 Army
Source:8594332
April 1919 - January 1920
education
Medicine
Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8765457
1972
death
Not War Related
Bridgwater, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8765448
1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lawrence |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Gameson |
| Source | 8594330 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62, Highgate Road, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Headquarters | 5 Army | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Attached to Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 45 Field Ambulance | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Attached 73 Brigade Royal Field Artillery | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 45 Field Ambulance | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Attached 71 Brigade Royal Field Artillery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny GAMESON | mother | ||
| Arthur GAMESON | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| Croix de Guerre award, The Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge of the RAMC WW1 | Anne1202 |
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