255370 Sgt. Sydney John Gage MID.British Army 2nd Btn. Middlesex Regiment from:Stoke Newington Sydney Gage joined up in 1932, he was unemployed at the time. In the army he learnt trades and excelled in sports, particularly boxing.
He became a Reservist in early 1939, was recalled at the outbreak of war and went to France with the BEF. He recalled that he Owed his life at Dunkirk to Major Bazalgette during evacuation from beaches. He landed in France again on DDay.
He had a lifetime friendship with boxing mate Sidney Smith. He served with his brother in law Charles Potter, who Dad carried to safety of a first aid unit when he was wounded.
Dad was Mentioned in Despatches. He had fond memories as batman to Major Bazalgette who was later cashiered for debts!
He died aged 101yrs in 2014 in Poole, Dorset.
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