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Armed Forces / Re: Gas Light & Coke Company London 1915
« on: Friday 21 September 12 14:08 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Mark Gobell on Monday 25 July 11 09:16 BST (UK)

I am interested in my great uncle Rfm 1465 Frederick J Gobell, 12th Londons "The Rangers", kia, 1.7.1916 at Gommecourt.


Hi Mark,
Saw this and wondered if you'd found anything yet. Thanks to Pete, I have been able to have a look at Vols 4 & 5, and came across a reference to Gobell F.J. on page 229 of Vol. 4 (1914). He is listed in the Company's Men with Colours from Beckton Gas Works: Occupation: Fitter's Lab. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment: 12th County of London.. (P.229).

I will keep my eyes open in case I come across anything further (photo, letter. etc.), and let you know.
Mat

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Armed Forces / Re: Gas Light & Coke Company London 1915
« on: Tuesday 18 September 12 00:53 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks for your input Pete. I look forward to reading more. Are you referring to Hill 60?
Mat.

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Armed Forces / Re: Gas Light & Coke Company London 1915
« on: Thursday 16 August 12 19:17 BST (UK)  »
Pete, maybe you can help me out re. Victor H YOUNG? (see post above?) Many thanks in advance.
Photo below shows his name at Menin Gate Memorial, and also the name of David VANRYN who features in this interesting BBC article from the same battles: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/4951664.stm


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Armed Forces / Re: Gas Light & Coke Company London 1915
« on: Sunday 12 August 12 01:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi Biker,
Great to have stumbled across your thread!
My great grandfather, Harry Young, was an Inspector at G.L. & C. for many years. I see from your list of photos that you have something about his eldest son, Victor Harry YOUNG (my great uncle). Victor was killed in action, aged 20 yrs, at the Second battle of Ypres, in Belgium, 23rd April 1915, serving with Queen Victoria's rifles.  The Germans launched a chlorine gas attack at Ypres on 22nd April, 1915, its first use on the Western front, and it seems likely that Victor was involved in that infamous battle.
I would very much appreciate any info/pics you might have.
Keep up the good work!
Mat
(Image below is of a 1914 Star, such as the one awarded posthumously to Private Young)

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