James Gamble, soldier, d1918
TitleJames Gamble, soldier, d1918
ReferenceIE 627/SM657
Date
1872-1918
Production date 1872 - 1918
Scope and ContentPhotocopies of documents mainly related to military service of James Gamble, private, Royal Irish Rifles and Labour Corps. Includes (for example):
1. Letter, 1 Dec 1919, from the War Office to Mrs Gamble, forwarding payment due to the estate of the late Private Gamble (£12 10s);
2. Letter, 7 May 1925, from the War Graves Commission, informing Mrs Gamble that permanent headstones have now been erected in Kantara War Memorial Cemetery;
3. Letter, 25 Mar 1918, from Labour Corps Records forwarding Private Gamble's effects;
4. Certificate of baptism of James Gamble, in Ss Mary and Anne, Shandon, parents, Michael Gamble and Catherine Sullivan, 16 Oct 1872. 2copies;
5. Order Form for copy from the Register of Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Egypt 2) [largely blank];
6. Envelope, 'On His Majesty's Service', addressed to Mrs Gamble, 3, Grattan Street, Cork;
7. Two pieces of paper [letter?], one marked 'Xmas 1917. PLOC', with sketch of palm trees and with a joke menu, the other containing a note: 'Pte J Gamble, With best wishes, Donald Stretter';
8. National Health Insurance form noting Gamble's name, address (10 Phillip's Lane, off North Main Street), and occupation (labourer), followed by record of contributions for 1912;
9. Certificate issued by Recruiting Authorities in Ireland certifying that Gamble entered active service 'to defend the liberty of his country' in May 1915, private, 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
10. Notes from the Public Records Office (UK National Archives), Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and Royal Ulster Rifles Museum Library, on Gamble's record of service and his death and burial. 6pp
1. Letter, 1 Dec 1919, from the War Office to Mrs Gamble, forwarding payment due to the estate of the late Private Gamble (£12 10s);
2. Letter, 7 May 1925, from the War Graves Commission, informing Mrs Gamble that permanent headstones have now been erected in Kantara War Memorial Cemetery;
3. Letter, 25 Mar 1918, from Labour Corps Records forwarding Private Gamble's effects;
4. Certificate of baptism of James Gamble, in Ss Mary and Anne, Shandon, parents, Michael Gamble and Catherine Sullivan, 16 Oct 1872. 2copies;
5. Order Form for copy from the Register of Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Egypt 2) [largely blank];
6. Envelope, 'On His Majesty's Service', addressed to Mrs Gamble, 3, Grattan Street, Cork;
7. Two pieces of paper [letter?], one marked 'Xmas 1917. PLOC', with sketch of palm trees and with a joke menu, the other containing a note: 'Pte J Gamble, With best wishes, Donald Stretter';
8. National Health Insurance form noting Gamble's name, address (10 Phillip's Lane, off North Main Street), and occupation (labourer), followed by record of contributions for 1912;
9. Certificate issued by Recruiting Authorities in Ireland certifying that Gamble entered active service 'to defend the liberty of his country' in May 1915, private, 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
10. Notes from the Public Records Office (UK National Archives), Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and Royal Ulster Rifles Museum Library, on Gamble's record of service and his death and burial. 6pp
Extent10 items
Physical descriptionPhotocopies
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordGamble, James | 1872-1918 | Royal Irish Rifles, Royal Irish Rifles, British Army
SubjectMilitary, 20th century
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Levelfonds
RepositoryCork City and County Archives