219669 Sgt. James Kenneth Gamble LS, GC.British Army 3rd Btn. Coldstream Guards from:Fleckney, Leiestershire My Grandfather Ken Gamble joined the 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards on 20th January 1913 his regimental no was 9951, he became qualified in drill, rifle, lewis gun maxim gun and map reading. He served on the home front util 13th August 1914 when he left for France disembarking at Le Harve as far as I am aware they moved up to Mons fort a rearguard action in the retreat from Mons and fought in the battle of Marne. He fought in France until early 1916 when he was wounded and then served on the home front from 2nd February 1916 till 21st September 1922, when he served in Turkey for twelve months coming home in 1923. He continued in the Coldstreams till discharged on 12th December 1933. During his service he received the 1914/18 Star, British war victory, long service and good conduct medals. On leaving the army he and some palls formed the Wigston Branch branch of the British Legion and used to meet in his front room till they purchased the current British Legion Club in Wigston. Sadly my Grandfather died when I was 11 or 12 I still miss him to this day he was a wonderful man. I still have his medals and his soldiers Service book and pay book plus his Soldiers Small Book I can't believe they are 100 years old.
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