Bob Coulson Posted 19 April , 2006 Share Posted 19 April , 2006 Local memorial man who I have tried to pin down on SDGW & CWGC with no success. I have a feeling that the surname is a mispelling, there are quite a few so far. Anyone any ideas I have tried all variations on spelling I can think of. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 20 April , 2006 Share Posted 20 April , 2006 Bob Working on the basis that I can't find a Gaspall amongst the MICs, I agree a mis-spelling seems likely. Entering "F" and "Gas*" into SDGW only gives three names as serving (or formerly served) with the Mancs - all Gaskell and none with your local connection. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 20 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 20 April , 2006 John, Thanks for looking. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 20 April , 2006 Share Posted 20 April , 2006 Bob Could this be him? Name: GOSPEL Initials: J F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 20th Bn. Date of Death: 19/05/1916 Service No: 17357 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 8. Cemetery: CITADEL NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT Hope this helps Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 20 April , 2006 Share Posted 20 April , 2006 His name was James Fred Gospel This is the family details from 1901 census Forename/s Surname, DOB, Birthplace, Relationship, Residence Anne Gospel, abt 1850, Bolton Yorkshire England, Wife, Low Catton Yorkshire Emily Elizabeth Gospel, abt 1877, Wilberfoss Yorkshire England, Daughter, Low Catton Yorkshire Esther Gospel, abt 1891, Wilberfoss Yorkshire England, Daughter, Low Catton Yorkshire George Wm Gospel, abt 1875, Wilberfoss Yorkshire England, Son, Low Catton Yorkshire James Fred Gospel, abt 1888, Wilberfoss Yorkshire England, Son, Low Catton Yorkshire John Gospel, abt 1848, Bolton Yorkshire England, Head, Low Catton, Yorkshire John Robert Gospel, abt 1881, Wilberfoss Yorkshire England, Son, Low Catton Yorkshire Sarah Jane Gospel abt 1879 Wilberfoss Yorkshire England, Daughter, Low Catton Yorkshire Thomas Arthur Gospel abt 1885 Wilberfoss Yorkshire England, Son, Low Catton Yorkshire Again, hope this helps Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 20 April , 2006 Share Posted 20 April , 2006 SDGW adds living in Low Catton; enlisted Manchester. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 20 April , 2006 Share Posted 20 April , 2006 Accodring to the Manchester City Battalions Book of Honour (CD version), Gospel was an original member of 8 Platoon, B Company. He was an employee of T Seymour Mead & Co which was a north west grocery shop chain. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clay Posted 20 April , 2006 Share Posted 20 April , 2006 Pals Nowt to add, and must pop out and clean the car/cut the grass/do the shopping, but before I do, just thought I'd say that this thread sums up for me what is the real strength of this Forum. Good on you guys. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 20 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 20 April , 2006 To All, I had looked at Gospel but no definite link with Middlesbrough unfortunately. Thanks for the efforts though. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernardmcilwaine Posted 20 April , 2006 Share Posted 20 April , 2006 bob,i will look through the casualty rolls in the newspapers tonight,but i think steve and john have already nailed him,bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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