27 April 1915

Private George Victor GAWLER 1897-1915 Born Islington, London Died 27 April 1915, Age 18 years Regiment 1st/4th Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)  Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Other 1911 Living in Islington, London, at home, age 15, Railway Employee at St Pancras, carting stable & Market staff

Both George’s brothers also served in WW1 (see below)

WW1 Service Records (a selection)

Private Edward William GAWLER b1889
Regiment	7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
Occupation	Labourer
Other
1911	Enlisted, served with 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.  Edward enlisted under his brother Sidney’s name (not known why, he was not underage)
1916	Discharged, reason unknown.  Unclear if he served during the war itself & he was not awarded a campaign medal

Gunner Sidney Albert GAWLER
Regiment	2nd Division, Artillery Company
Occupation	Presser for Tailor
Other
1901	Living in Islington, London, widowed mother in household, occupation, Labourer
1914-1915	Served at home
1915-1918	Served in France
Aug 1918	Discharged as physically unfit, much of record difficult to read

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