John Richard Gammell

John Richard Gammell

• Regiment or Corps: Royal Engineers British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
• First Name: John Richard
• Initials: J
• Surname: Gammell
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Temporary 2nd Lieutenant
• Gallantry Awards: Military Cross

• Award Details: Distinguished Service
  

Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 30901. M.C. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Award to the undermentioned, in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field. Awarded the Military Cross. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He established and maintained communication most successfully between units of a brigade under circumstances of peculiar difficulty, frequently under heavy rifle, machine-gun, and shell fire.

• Gazette Info: 10952
  
• Gazette Date: 16/09/1918
  * Regiment: Royal Engineers

• Service: BA
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• Gallantry Awards: Croix de Guerre

Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 31586. Croix de Guerre. The following is among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various fates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the decorations and medals in question. Decorations conferred by The President of the French Republic.

• Award Details: Award received from France during First World War.
  
• Gazette Date: 07/10/1919
  
• Gazette Page: 12403
  * Updated from England & Wales Deaths, GRO Indexes, 1969 - 2007 by SmartCopy: Feb 20 2015, 13:24:16 UTC