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Reuben Gasson

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Birthplace: Hastings, East Sussex, England UK
Death: December 08, 1946 (69)
Hastings, East Sussex, England UK
Immediate Family:

Son of John Gasson and Rachel Head
Husband of Barbara Gasson
Father of Thomas Spencer Gasson; Florence Bessie Gasson; Grace Charity Gasson; Barbara Gasson; Caroline Edith Gasson and 3 others
Brother of John Gasson; Rachel Gasson; Thomas Gasson; Charity Gasson; Grace Gasson and 3 others

Occupation: 1891 - 13, General Labourer (Bricklayer);
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About Reuben Gasson

British Army Service Records 1914-1920

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  • First name(s) Reuben
  • Last name Gasson
  • Age 37
  • Birth year 1877
  • Birth town Ore
  • Birth county Sussex
  • Birth country England
  • Service number S/696
  • Regiment Royal Sussex Regiment
  • Unit / Battalion 3rd Battalion
  • Year 1914
  • Residence town Hastings
  • Series WO 363
  • Series description Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents'
  • Archive The National Archives
  • Record set British Army Service Records
  • Category Military, armed forces & conflict
  • Subcategory First World War

Previously served in Sussex Artillery Militia - 1st CPRV - resigned
Wife - Marbara Morton, m. 25/12/1896 -witnesses - John Gasson and Spencer Morton
Children all born Ore Hastings

  • Florence Bessie b. 28/10/1900
  • Grace Charity b. 15/5/1902
  • Barbara b. 15/9/1904
  • Caroline Edith b. 10/1/1907
  • Emily b. 13/11/1908
  • Jack b. 10.08/1911
  • Rachel b. 30/8/1914

Discharged unfit


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Medal Index Cards

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  • First name(s) Reuben
  • Last name Gasson
  • Year 1914-20
  • Service number GSSR/696
  • Rank Private
  • Regiment Royal Sussex Regiment
  • Service record Soldier Number: GSSR/696, Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Sussex Regiment
  • Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2305153
  • Country Great Britain
  • Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
  • Archive reference WO372/7

Silver War Badge Roll

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  • First name(s) Rueben
  • Last name Gasson
  • Service number 696
  • Rank Private
  • Badge number 82738
  • Enlistment date 28-Sep-1914
  • Discharge date 04-Aug-1915
  • Regiment/unit 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
  • Cause of discharge Docs with Chelsea para 392 (xvi)
  • Whether served overseas Yes
  • Badge date of issue 23-Nov-1916
  • Record set Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920
  • Category Military, armed forces & conflict
  • Subcategory First World War



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Reuben Gasson's Timeline

1877
May 6, 1877
Hastings, East Sussex, England UK
1899
1899
Hastings, East Sussex, England UK
1900
October 28, 1900
Ore, Hastings, East Sussex, England UK
1902
May 14, 1902
Ore, Hastings, Sussex, England UK
1904
September 15, 1904
Ore, Hastings, Sussex, England UK
1907
January 10, 1907
Ore, Hastings, Sussex, England UK
1908
November 13, 1908
Ore, Hastings, Sussex, England UK
1911
August 10, 1911
Ore, Hastings, East Sussex, England UK
1914
August 30, 1914
Ore, Hastings, East Sussex, England UK