South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant 3360 Harry John GASCOYNE DCM - 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards

Killed in action on Monday 1st January 1917 aged 35

Military History
     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery, Conduct & Other Campaign Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
24 Feb 1915 in France Distinguished Conduct Medal (Gazette) Leamington Spa War Memorial
  King's South Africa Medal Leamington St. John's Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died    
Operations on the Ancre  Date and Place Enlisted  
  22 Feb 1900 in Warwick   
Place of Death   Other War Memorials
Sailly-Saillisel Date Mobilised ~
  5 Aug 1914 in Aldershot  

Distinguished Service Medal Citation

For conspicuous gallantry throughout the campaign in continally volunteering for dangerous patrol work, and bringing in valuable information. [as L/Corporal]

Military Service History

  • 22 Feb 1900 - Enlisted in Warwick
  • 15 Apr 1902 - Posted to South Africa (till 4 Oct 1902)
  • 22 Feb 1908 - Retired to Army Reserve after serving 8 year contract
  • 21 Feb 1912 - Time in Army Reserve expired

Circumstances of Death

Harry is listed as being killed in action on 1st January 1917. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the 31st December to 2nd January are transcribed below along with a newspaper obituary.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1883 in Leamington Spa 18 Feb 1883 at Leamington Spa, All Saints
   
Parents Names Abode
John Henry and Annie Elizabeth Gascoyne  76 Lower Tachbrook Street, Leamington  
   
Wife and Marriage Details Abode
Nellie Elsie Gascoyne nee  Lord Nelson, Old Windsor, Berks
10 Nov 1908 at Guildford Holy Trinity  
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1883 - Gresham Street, Leamington Spa  1891 - Scholar 
1891 - 50 Ranelagh Terrace, Leamington Spa 1900 - Carpenter
1901 - 50 Ranelagh Terrace, Leamington Spa 1901 - Soldier in Coldstream Guards
1902 - South Africa with Coldstream Guards 1908 - Police Constable in Guildford Borough
1908 - Holy Trinity Parish, Guildford 1911 - Police Constable in Guildford Borough 
1911 - Borough Police Station, Guildford 1914 - Police Constable in Guildford Borough 
1917 - 126 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford  

 

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