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Persoonsgegevens
- GAMBLE
- WR
- WALTER RAYNES
- South Wootton
- Norfolk, England
- Son of Alfred Ezra and Emily Elizabeth Gamble, of 16, Roseberry Avenue, Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Militaire dienst
- 21 November 1910, Kings Lynn
- Captain
- M C
- 9th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
- 69th Brigade
- 23rd Division
- B.E.F.
- to France on 17 August 1914; Military Cross : on 10th July 1916 , after his CO Capt Thompson was wounded he led the attack on the village of Contalmaison on The Somme. He was mentioned in despatches . The London Gazette of 16th July stated "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led an assault with the greatest dash and courage after his senior officer had been wounded"; promoted to full lieutenant and captain in August.
Overlijden
- 7 June, Battle Wood, Hill 60 sector
- 12 June 1917
- 26
- XIII - A - 29
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