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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Lawrie Getgood .     Royal Air Force 2 Sqdn.

My brother Jack and I went from Hatfield to Sawbridgeworth with No. 2 Sqdn when an Advanced Landing Ground was opened on farm fields there on 15th June 1940. He was a Fitter's Mate; I was a Wireless Operator.




Craftsman George Getley .     British Army

George is my grandfather. He drove Diamond T Tank transporters during N.Africa and Italy campaigns.

I would love to find anyone who knew him or served with him during the war.




Hugo William Gevers .     Dutch Army




P/O. Richard Geytenbeck .     Royal Air Force 227 Squadron

I met the son of an Australian pilot in 227 Sqn with the surname Geytenbeck or Geytenbeek and am trying to find information for him. The man I am searching for only served in the last period of the war (approximately Sep 1944 to July 1945) and flew out of Strubby for 5 operations. I believe his last operation was to Berchtesgarten. He did not die in the war and therefore his name does not appear on 'Honour Rolls'. I have also searched Autralian War Memorial site to no avail. Does anyone have any information?




Naik. Yeshwant Ghadge VC..     British Indian Army 5th Mahratta Light Infantry   from India

(d.10th July 1944)




Hdvr. Gaje Ghale VC..     British Indian Army 2nd Btn. 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles   from Nepal

Gaje Ghale was 20 years old, a Havildar in the 2nd Battalion of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles when he was awarded the VC.

"During the period 24th to 27th May 1943 in the Chin Hills, Burma, Havildar Gaje Ghale was in charge of a platoon of young soldiers engaged in attacking a strong Japanese position. Wounded in the arm, chest and leg he nevertheless continued to lead assault after assault, encouraging his men by shouting the Gurkha's battle-cry. Spurred on by the irresistible will of their leader, the platoon stormed and captured the position which the Havildar then held and consolidated under heavy fire, refusing to go to the Regimental Aid post until ordered to do so."




Hon.Capt. Gaje Ghale VC..     British Indian Army 5th Btn, Gurkha Rifles   from Nepal




Spr Abdul Ghani .     British Indian Army 2nd Field Company King George V's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners   from Kala Bakra Jalandhar. India

(d.09 April.1944)

Abdul Ghani was my real uncle. At the age of 20 he died thousands of miles away from home. He died in the Kohima War in Nagaland, at the border of Burma,fighting against Japanese in the famous Tennis Court Battle.

He was unmarried,6 feet tall and a handsome person. In 1947 our family migrated to Pakistan. In the chaos of migration we lost his only memory,his photograph. We knew nothing about him, where he died, and how,and where buried. The British have gone back to their country, and in between,India, with no cordial relation. It was just accidently, during the surfing of war cemetries website,we got the where about of the grave.




Pietro Santino Giammarino .     Italian Army   from Fosacessia

We believe Pietro Giammarino spent two years before a farmer took him as a worker, shortly after he walked/rode the rails home.




A Gibb .     British Army

A Gibb served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




AJ Gibb .     British Army Reconnaissance Corps

AJ Gibb served with the Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Sgt. Clarence William Gibb .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 100 Sqdn.   from Hawkhill

(d.20th October 1943)

A 100 Sqdn Lancaster, ED555 HW-A, took off from Grimsby at 17.46 on 20th October 1943 for ops to Leipzig, was shot down by a nightfighter and crashed at 22.25hrs at Eelderwolde, 5km NNW of Eelde, Holland (from, BC Losses 1943). The crew were:

  • Warrant Officer D.G. Storey, Air Gunner
  • Sergeant L. Cohen, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
  • Sergeant P.R. Cowling, Air Bomber
  • Sergeant C.W. Gibb, Air Gunner
  • Sergeant G.J. Godseff, Navigator
  • Sergeant A.W.N. Lower, Flight Engineer
  • Pilot Officer T.L. Simpson, Pilot

    They were laid to rest at Eelde General Cemetery, Gronigen, Netherlands. All were RAFVR with the exception of the Warrant Officer who was RCAF.




  • JD Gibb .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

    JD Gibb served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    Lionel Simpson Gibb .     New Zealand Expeditionary Force 18th Battalion   from Kaitaia, New Zealand




    CE Gibbard .     British Army Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment

    CE Gibbard served with the Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    Cpl. Jabez Edward Gibbens .     British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Ulster Rifles

    Jabez Gibbens was the son of Walter and Daisy Gibbens of Nottingham, he was killed in action manning his Bren gun to hold back an enemy rush on the 15th May 1940 aged 26. The previous day he had helped to rescue a badly wounded man under fire.




    LAC. Terrance Gibbin .     Royal Air Force 44 Squadron   from Wansford, Northants

    (d.21st December 1939)

    Terrance Gibbin was a Wireless Operator, I look after his war grave in St Cuthbert's Cemitary, Kirkleatham, Near Redcar. It was never attended to, as no known Family now exist. It appears his Hamden Bomber was shot down by friendly fire over the North Sea on the 21st of December 1939.




    Sergeant Thomas " " Gibbings .     'B' Squadron   from 110 Thames Crescent, London

    Thomas Gibbings was my Grandfather, he served in the 46th Recce Regt and the R.A.C and as far as I know was at the Salerno Landings and eventually in North Africa. I would dearly love to hear from anyone with any knowledge.




    C/Cpl William Henry Gibbins .     British Army 8th Btn Royal Artillery King's Shropshire Light Infantr   from Tenbury Wells Worcs

    (d.2000)

    William Henry Gibbins was my father.

    He passed away in 2000, in Ontario Canada. Just before he passed, he gave me his Record of Service. It indicates he was with K.S.L.I. from 1940-01-14 to 1943-02-11.

    From there he went to C.M.P. from 1943-02-12 to 1946-05-29. While a member of the Military Police, he went to Germany shortly after D Day, and was overseas for the majority of the war.

    I have added several of the many photos I have that Dad brought home and kept over the years. Although these were not taken when he was in KSLI, as I don't believe he went to Germany until he joined the Military Police

    I believe he said he was in the 8th Battalion; and he mentioned the long marches they did for training.

    He didn't speak much of his time in the military, until 2 weeks prior to his death (lung cancer).

    I have always wanted to find any military documents which will give the family more information on his service to England, and to add to the Army Form W5258 document I have, and the 4 medals he received from his time in the military - along with the many photo's I have in my collection that he gave me.

    I have tried many other sites on the internet, and I am a member of Ancestry but I cant seem to find information on his service record anywhere.

    Please add my Dad's name to the list of Servicemen who served with KSLI from 1940 to 1943.

    Thank you




    E Gibbon .     British Army

    E Gibbon served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    H S Gibbon .     British Army Welch Regiment

    H Gibbon served with the Welch Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    Gnr. Thomas Gibbon .     British Army Royal Artillery   from Beverley

    Thomas Gibbon was my Great Grandad and was in the Stalag Camp XXA in Touran, Poland as a POW in 1939.




    Sgt. Thomas James Gibbon .     British Army Royal Signals   from Aberdare area, South Wales

    I believed Thomas Gibbon to have served in North Africa, he was with the Royal Signals




    WL Gibbon .     British Army Royal Artillery

    WL Gibbon served with the Royal Artillery British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    Sgt Homfray R Gibbon. .    




    Sgt. Anthony James Gibbons .     Royal Canadian Air Force 15 Sqdn. (d.31st July 1943)

    Sgt Gibbons served with 15 Squadron. His Stirling bomber EF428 LS-N, took off from Mildenhall at 22.46 hours for operations to Remscheid. The aircraft crashed at Kleinbroich, 9km east of Monchengladbach. All the crew except for F/Lt Dillicar, who is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery, have no known graves and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. The full crew were:

  • Sgt A.V.E. Cobby
  • F/Lt J.C. Dillicar, pilot
  • F/O B.L. Jackson
  • Sgt G.H. Beck
  • F/Sgt I.G. Ramsay
  • Sgt P.K. Middleton
  • Sgt A.J. Gibbons
  • Lt A.R. Ingle




  • Tpr. F Gibbons .     British Army 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

    Tpr.F Gibbons served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    Pte George Victor "Gibbo" Gibbons .     British Army 7th Btn Royal Warwickshire Regiment




    J Gibbons .     British Army Manchester Regiment

    J Gibbons served with the Manchester Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    JC Gibbons .     British Army

    JC Gibbons served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.





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