2nd Lt Walter Ernest Gadsby MM, Yorks & Lanc.

1894 Feb 3. Born Stanford, Lincs

1901 census at Rectory Cottage, Blankney, Lincs

1911 census at Necton Road New Marford Wheathampstead

1914 Nov Volunteered.

1915 Jun 9. Landed in France

1917 Aug 29. The undermentioned cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. (attd.). Yorks & Lancasrer Regt. Walter Ernest Gadsby

1919 Jan 23. York & Lanc. R. Temp. 2nd Lt. W. E. Gadsby relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health caused by wounds, and retains the rank of 2nd Lt.

1921 Mar 14 to 29 Mar on Leave

1920 Aug 24. Joined ADRIC with service no 247. Posted to D Coy

1920 Dec 13. Admitted to Gort Military Hospital

1921 Apr 9. Promoted Section Leader

1921 Jul 7 to 27 Jul on Leave

1922 Jan 20. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

1922 Oct/Dec married • St Albans, Hertfordshire, to Catherine Mabel Cook (1901–1983)

1939 Register A Steward (servant) born 3 Feb 1894 at Wantage Hall Upper Redlands Road , Reading C.B., Berkshire, , With wife Catherine M

1969 Died Wokingham, Berks

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