Private Walter Joseph Gamble
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Gamble,
Walter Joseph
Date of birth: 1882-08-22
Place of birth: North Bay Ontario Canada
Next of kin: J. D. Hallock; grandfather; Meaford, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Rancher
Address:
Lethbridge, Alberta
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-04-18
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Wimereux Communal Cemetery, II. H. 12A.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 736350
Highest Rank:
Private
(85th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Sergeant (Army).
- Sergeant (Army).
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Vimy Ridge
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 508457
LAC ID:
406963
Service file: B3391-S027
Uploader's Notes: Prior service - 4 years South African Constabulary
He was severely wounded in the legs by machine gun or rifle bullets when going "over the top" with his company during the attack on Vimy Ridge. First aid was immediately rendered and he was afterwards removed to No.14 General Hospital at Wimereux, where he succumbed to his wounds.
Uploader's Research notes: [Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 113th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 17th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2022-01-06