Jojessholli Posted 28 July , 2019 Share Posted 28 July , 2019 Hi Guys, I'm looking for several bits of information regarding Harry Gisbourne D.C.M - 1/8th - Worcester Regiment - Reg number 1520 and 240099. I'm trying to find more detail about how he won the DCM - the below information I found online regards the DCM and there is a small citation (see the attached - curtsy Ancestry.co.uk). Any links or information to any service records that may still exist (I can't find any). Finally, any information relating to the wounds on 16/04/1916 and 17/10/17. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gisbourne H. 240099 Cpl. 18/06/1917 1/8th Templeux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 28 July , 2019 Share Posted 28 July , 2019 Seems to me you should look here Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojessholli Posted 28 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 July , 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, charlie962 said: Seems to me you should look here Charlie Thanks Charlie - I found that just a few minutes ago. Regards Vic Edited 28 July , 2019 by Jojessholli missing letters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 28 July , 2019 Share Posted 28 July , 2019 and what about here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojessholli Posted 28 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 July , 2019 8 minutes ago, charlie962 said: and what about here ? Wow that second link is amazing - thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 28 July , 2019 Share Posted 28 July , 2019 I suspect those links will answer most of your questions or lead you to find the answers . But maybe they raise more questions ? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 28 July , 2019 Share Posted 28 July , 2019 (edited) Hi Vic, His DCM citation as it appears in the registers held by the National Archives. Image sourced from the National Archives Expanding slightly on the enlistment date of "January 1912" shown in the article by The Vale of Evesham Historical Society that Charlie linked to, his Silver War Badge record says that he enlisted on 25th January 1912. It also says that he was discharged due to "wounds" on 25.11.1918. Fold3 appear to have a pension record index card for Harry, which would hopefully say what afflictions resulted in a pension claim/award. Unfortunately I don't have a subscription, so can't look for you. Regards Chris Edit: I presume that you've already seen the Battalion, and the Brigade/Division HQ war diaries to add context to his service. He had two service numbers because of the 1917 general renumbering of the TF - see here. Edited 28 July , 2019 by clk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojessholli Posted 29 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 29 July , 2019 Thanks CLK - I've just read the pension record index card and it says it was a gunshot wound to the shoulder. I really appreciate your help. 19 hours ago, charlie962 said: I suspect those links will answer most of your questions or lead you to find the answers . But maybe they raise more questions ? Charlie No doubt - thanks for your help so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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