wulsten Posted 6 July , 2007 Share Posted 6 July , 2007 Does anyone know of memorilas in the West Ham area of London which my remember Norman Douglas Montague Gale GALE, NORMAN DOUGLAS MONTAGUE Initials: N D M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment Unit Text: 1st/13th Kensington Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 06/09/1916 Service No: 7604 Additional information: Son of George and Alice Gale, of 131, Harcourt Rd., West Ham, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Any help re memorials or info on local newspaper info to aid research very much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mruk Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Nothing specific, Wulsten, just a few pointers: West Ham War Memorial was unveiled in 1924 East Ham Memorial Hospital opened in 1929 Tate and Lyle was a big employer West Ham Tramways Memorial-Plaistow Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 8 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2007 cheers, it gives a starting point, many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fair Posted 17 July , 2007 Share Posted 17 July , 2007 Forum member Tom Thorpe is our resident expert on the Kensingtons - might be worth dropping him a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 17 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2007 Charles, many thanks will do, hoping to visit the Leuze wood area this october, many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 17 July , 2007 Share Posted 17 July , 2007 According to SDGW Pte Norman Gale was formerly Reg. number 193, 8th Bn. London Regt. Myrtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 17 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2007 Cheers, it does show his previous service with the 8th Londons, before transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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