#WW1centenary :: a tribute to those connected to our family tree who died in World War One
Private Harry Lawrence PICKING
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Born
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East Hanningfield, Essex
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Died
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20 July 1916, Age 18 years
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Regiment
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20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
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Commemorated
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
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Harry was Captain of
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Cadet Corps)
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Private Edward William GAWLER b1889
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Regiment
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7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
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Occupation
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Labourer
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Other
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1911
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Enlisted, served with 7th
Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Edward
enlisted under his brother Sidney’s name (not known why, he was not underage)
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1916
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Discharged, reason unknown. Unclear if he served during the war itself
& he was not awarded a campaign medal
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Gunner Sidney Albert GAWLER
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Regiment
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2nd Division, Artillery Company
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Occupation
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Presser for Tailor
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Other
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1901
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Living in Islington, London, widowed mother
in household, occupation, Labourer
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1914-1915
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Served at home
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1915-1918
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Served in France
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Aug 1918
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Discharged as physically unfit, much of
record difficult to read
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Lance Corporal George WALDOCK 1890-1914
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Born
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Ashwell, Hertfordshire
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Died
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25 October 1914, Age 24 years
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Regiment
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1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
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Buried/Commemorated
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Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La
Chapelle-Darmentieres, France
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Occupation
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Career Soldier
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Sergeant Percy BRYANT DCM b1891
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Regiment
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4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
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Occupation
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Gardener
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Other
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1914
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Enlisted to 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
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1915
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Served in Gallipoli, wounded in August 1915
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1916-1917
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Served in Egypt
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16 Aug 1917
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Awarded DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
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DCM
Citation
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‘For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After his platoon commander had
been killed, he took command of the platoon and led them to the assault with
great skill and courage’
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20 March 1918
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Presented with the Distinguished Conduct
Medal by Duke of Connaught
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