This memorial is located at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
GIBRALTARIANS WHO DIED IN THE WORLD WARS
1914 - 1918
BENZECRY Solomon. Lieutenant, 10th attached to the 17th Royal Fusiliers died 30th November 1917. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) Solomon Benzecry of 34 Inverness Terrace, Hyde Park, Middlesex, Lieutenant 10th London Regiment died 30th November 1917 at Bourlon Wood, Flanders on active service. His effects went to Gimol Bensecry, spinster and Charles Abraham Mocatta, gentleman. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
http://theyserved.wikia.com/wiki/Solomon_Benzecry
BOSANO Leopold. Private 3766 , 1/22nd London Regiment died 19th September 1916 aged 22. Son of Mrs. Rosa Bosano, of 26, City Mill Lane, Gibraltar. Born in Gibraltar, lived at Rotherhithe, East London and enlisted at Bermondsey, London. Son of Rosa Bosano who was granted a war gratuity on the 19th May 1917, revised on the 25th November 1919. His medal card shows BOSANE. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
GUSTAVINO Joseph. Assistant Steward, Mercantile Marine on S.S. Exford (Cardiff) died 14th July 1917 aged 19. Son of John and Xienta Gustavino, of Damro Building, Willis Rd., Gibraltar. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
http://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/mercantile-marine-memorial-ww1/inscriptions/6318
HARRISON Lionel Joseph Briggs. Captain, 3rd attached to 16th Sherwood Foresters died 27th March 1918 aged 22. Son of Joseph Thornton Harrison and Harriet Ellen Harrison, of 37, Hartington Street, Derby. Born at Gibraltar.
At rest in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France.
London Gazette dated 21st October 1913
5th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Lionel Joseph Briggs Harrison (late Cadet Lance-Corporal, Bedford Grammar School Contingent, Junior Division, Officers Training
Corps) to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 1st October, 1913.
JONES Albert Askin. Corporal 7390, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers killed in action 28th October 1914 aged 28. Son of Albert Henry and Louisa Jones. Born in Gibraltar, lived at Camberwell, Surrey and enlisted at Gibraltar. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
OLIVER Edward J. Able Seaman, Mercantile Marine on S.S. Livonia (London) died 3rd December 1917 aged 47. Native of Gibraltar. The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east by north of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 23 of her crew.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shipwrecks_in_December_1917
Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
PIRIE Francis. Private 283383, 2/4th Royal Fusiliers died of wounds 16th June 1917. He was born in Aberdeen Scotland and lived at Millwall, London. His widow Margaret was granted a war gratuity on the 28th August 1917, revised on the 29th October 1919. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
PITMAN Michael A. Sergeant 16933, 89th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died of wounds 15th August 1917. Born at Notting Hill, Middlesex, lived in Barcelona, Spain and enlisted in London. His widow, Doris, nee Rumbo was granted a war gratuity on the 29th March 1918, revised 18th December 1919. In 1911 he was bombardier aged 29, single serving with 55th Company, Royal Garrison Artillery at Gibraltar. At rest in Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France.
READING Charles Henry. Private 46915 , 1st Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 12026, Hampshire Fortress Corps, Royal Engineers, killed in action 3rd May 1917. Born in Gibraltar and enlisted on Portsmouth Hampshire.
His mother, Hannah was granted a war gratuity on the 28th November 1917. His siblings, Joseph, Thomas, Mrs Lizzie Love, Mrs Aggie Bishop and Mrs Louisa Desrisa were all granted part of a war gratuity on the 28th November 1917 revised on the 17th May 1920, his other brother, Albert was granted a war gratuity on the 9th August 1920. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Hampshire_Engineers
RUGGIER Alfred James. Private 3017, 31st Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force died 21st January 1917 aged 28. Son of William and Lucy Ruggier. Native of Gibraltar. At rest in Allonville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.
Some notes from his army records.
He joined up on the 2nd February 1916 aged 27 and 1 month, occupation, labourer. His next of kin was his sister, Mrs Lucilla Taylor of 2 Golders Green, Wildwood Road, London. Born in Gibraltar. After he had completed his training he left Sydney, Australia on H.M.A.T. Anchises bound for England and then to Egypt on another vessel. While in Egypt he was sick of mild complaint on the 20th May 1916. He was admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel-el-Kebir then transferred to No 4 Hospital Train, and the admitted into No 4 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, all the same day, 20th. On the 8th June 1916 he was discharged fit for duty to Base at Tel-el- Kebir. On the 30th June 1916 he embarked on vessel Huntsend from Alexandria and disembarked at Marseilles, France on the 30th June 1916 and marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot at Etaples. He joined his unit, 31st Battalion in the field on the 23rd July 1916. He went sick again on the 12th January 1917 suffering from pyrexia and was treated at 16 Australian Field Ambulance, the at 8th Field Ambulance then at 1st New Zealand Stationary Hospital at Amiens all on the same day 12th. His was diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia. On the 15th January 1917 he was transferred to 39 Casualty Clearing Station, now with Cerebral Spinal Meningitis where he died on the 21st January 1917 from Cerebral Spinal Meningitis. He was laid to rest in Civil Cemetery, Allonville. Grave marked by a name plate supplied by D of G E which bears full particulars. The burial was officiated by Chaplain, The Reverend C W Smith R.C. Assistant Principal Chaplain 4th Army Headquarters.
RYAN Alfred Harold. Private TF/200273 1/7th Middlesex Regiment died 11th April 1917. He was born on the 25th November 1892 to George Henry and Louisa Augusta and was baptised on the 26th March 1893 at St Mary's Church, Hornsey. In 1911 he was living with his widowed mother, (his father died in 1897) at 20 Effingham Road, Hornsey, occupation, Insurance Brokers clerk. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
Some notes from what remains of his army records.
He joined up aged 19 and 6 months on the 4th June 1912 and posted to the 12th London Battalion as private 1458, formerly, 1st Cadet Battalion Kings Royal Rifles. He lived with his widowed mother at 20 Effingham Road, Hornsey . His mother later date moved to Cookham Green Lodge, Cookham. On the 8th November 1913 he was transferred to the 7th Middlesex Regiment as private 200273 and he re-joined (embodied service) on the 5th August 1914. On the 12th March 1915 he embarked from Southampton and disembarked the next day at Harve, France. While in the field he went sick with influenza on the 13th June 1916. He was treated at 2/2nd London Field Ambulance same dya transferred to 19 Casualty Clearing Station at Frevent. On the 20th June 1916 he was transferred to No1 General Hospital, France (location not given) He was invalided to England on Hospital Ship, Asturias on the 26th June 1916 suffering from anaemia (Iron deficiency) No record of the hospital he was admitted into. On the 4th July 1916 he was admitted into an Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park Camp, Epson, being discharged fit for duty on the 3rd August 1916. He would have been given sick leave and then report back to a military camp to await his embarkation. The 25th November 1916 he embarked from Folkestone for France, disembarking at Boulogne the same day. The 11th April 1917 he was killed in action. In 1917 his mother was now living at 58 Turnpike Lane, Hornsey, During his military career he was posted to the following.
Home Base (UK) 4th June 1912 to 3rd September 1914
Gibraltar, 4th September 1914 to 14th February 1915
UK, 12th February 1915 to 11th March 1915
BEF France, 12th March 1915 to 26th June 1916.
Invalided to England 27th June 1916 to 24th November 1916
BEF France. 25th November 1916 to his death, 11th April 1917.
http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/WoodcoteParkCamp.html
STEWART Thomas. Private 48527, 1/4th Royal Scots Fusiliers killed in action 19th May 1917 aged 19. Son of David and Catherine Stewart, of 6, New Broughton, Edinburgh. Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial,
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UNDERY John Alfred. 2nd Lieutenant , 4th Royal Fusiliers killed in action 26th October 1914 aged 34. Son of William Undrey (1st Port Office, Gibraltar), husband of Susannah Undery, of 495, Highbury New Park, London. (Will and Admin, Ancestry) He lived at 9 Bulstrode Avenue, Hounslow, Middlesex and died in France. His effects went to Susannah Undery, widow. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Extract from military archive.
He joined the Fusiliers in 1901, becoming sergeant three years later. He was promoted Company Sergeant Major in 1913, and was granted his commission for services in the field, during the Great War, on the 1st October, 1914. He was killed in action near Hedies on t he 26th October 1914. The following account or the circumstances was furnished to his widow by a comrade He had been fighting in the trenches hard all day your husband being the only officer there during the greater part of the day . Early in the afternoon the enemy made a vigorous attempt to take over the trench . During the heaviest of the fire, whilst using a rifle, he was shot in the head and passed away a few minutes later. His last words, as far as I can remember, were, Good-bye, boy!. He was buried a short time afterwards by four men of my company, who are all, I am sorry to say, either killed or taken prisoners. A small wooden cross was placed at the head of his grave, showing his regimental rank and name. I have no hesitation in saying that he was a admired and respected by all , both as a C.S.M. and officer. I was with him to the end. His death was without a doubt caused by his doing so much. If he had not been so keen on using a rifle and exposing him self unnecessarily it would be quite possible h e would have been alive and well to day." 2nd Lieutenant Undery played football for his company in the season 19 13- 14, was also in the regimental running team and won several prizes for shooting.
VASSALLO Joseph, Officer's Cook1st Class PO/L/5422, Royal Navy on H.M.S. Britannia died 9th November 1918, the ship sank. Born 23rd August 1891 in Malta, enlisted into the navy 24th June 1914. His father, Nicolo of Strada Carakne, Birchircara, Malta was his next of kin. At rest in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar.
1939 - 1945
ANDERSON Victor Emanuel. Bombardier 7076955, 12th Costal Regiment, Royal Artillery died between the 1st and 31st October 1942 aged 39. Son of John and Hilda Anderson, husband of Lily Ethel Anderson, of Gibraltar. Commemorated on the Sai Wan Memorial, China, (including Hong Kong)
AZZOPARDI John. Gunner Gibraltar Defence Force/3 attached to 256 Battery, 82nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery died 22nd May 1941. Son of Spiro and Francisca Azzopardi, of Gibraltar. At rest in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar.
BACON Albert. Lance Corporal 5572520 Royal Army Service Corps attached to the Royal Artillery died 5th June 1945 aged 27. Son of Albert Henry and Mary Adelina Bacon, of Wallington, Surrey. At rest in Labjan War Cemetery, Malaysia.
CALAMARO-FINLAYSON Joseph Anthony . Flight Sergeant 619739, 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force died 29th May 1940 aged 21. Son of Joseph Armand and Ernestina Calamaro, of Gibraltar. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. (Surname was Calamaro)
CARBONI Augustus William (Guy). Lieutenant 125476, 182 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps died 21st May 1940. (UK Outward passengers Lists, Ancestry) On the 22nd June 1934 he embarked from Southampton alone on ship, Dempo bound for Gibraltar he was aged 19 a student. His home address was given as 28 Parnell Road, Harolds Cross, Dublin. On the 16th January 1937 he disembarked at Tilbury England on Ship, Cheshire from Gibraltar, now aged 21. His home address was given as 15 Dartmouth Square, Dublin. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) Augustus William Carboni of 421 Rochdale Road, Manchester died on the 21st May 1940 on war service. His effects went to Thomas Epiphanus Carboni. At rest in Pont-De-Metz Churchyard, Somme, France.
HANKEY Ian Barnard. 2nd Lieutenant 180287, 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps died 31st August 1942 aged 20 in the battle of Alam El Halfa. Son of Arthur Barnard Hankey and Cecilia Winifred Barnard Hankey, of Truddoxhill, Somerset. (Uk Outward Passenger List, Ancestry) On the 14th August 1921 aged 5 years he disembarked at Southampton with his parents from Gibraltar on ship Lapland. His address in England was given as The Cottage, Fetcham, Leatherhead. His parents were called Arthur Barnard and Cecelia, and sister, Patricia. His father worked in shipping . On the 9th April 1938 he embarked from London bound for Gibraltar on ship Stratheden aged 17, schoolboy. His address in England was given as St Bedes, Ampleforth College, York. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) Ian Barnard Hankey of 60 Pont Street, London died 31st August 1942 on war service. His effects went to Arthur Barnard Hankey, civil servant. At rest in El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.
HOSKEN Charles William. Fireman Trimmer, 164082 Merchant Navy on S.S. Coulmore (Glasgow) died 9th March 1943 aged 40. Born at Richmond Surrey. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/person/55379.html
http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2752.html
POVEDANO Charles. Gunner Gibraltar Defence Force/56 attached to 82nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery died 13th November 1941 aged 19. Son of Charles R. Povedano and Mercedes Povedano, of Gibraltar. At rest in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar.
ROONEY Gerald Sebastian Patrick. DFC, Squadron Leader, Pilot 39245, 42nd Squadron, Royal Air Force died 30th August 1941. At rest in Leuchars Cemetery, Fifeshire, Scotland
London Gazette dated 30th July 1940. Air Ministry. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic522-0-asc-45.html
RUGERONI-HOPE Joseph Raymond Charles (Pepe). Sergeant Air Bomber 1387054 Royal Air Force (VR) died 2nd January 1943 aged 20. Son of Joseph A. Rugeroni-Hope and of Carmen Rugeroni-Hope, of Edinburgh. At rest in Mount Vernon Roman Catholic Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland.
SANGUINETTI Arthur Albert. Private 5437605, 2nd Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry died 29th May 1940 aged 21. Son of James J. and Amelia Sanguinetti, of Gibraltar. At rest in Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
TAYLOR George Thomas. Craftsman 868530 Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers died 5th July 1945 aged 26. Son of Sydney William and Emily Victoria Taylor, of Stafford. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) George Thomas Taylor of 21 Rickerscote Avenue, Staffordshire died 5th July 1945 on war service. His effects went to Sydney William Taylor, electrical engineering works clerk. At rest in Jakarta War Cemetery, Indonesia.
VIOTTO Joseph. Gunner 847011, 965 Defence Battery, Royal Artillery died 2nd October 1942 aged 26. Husband of Chow Tai Chor, of Hong Kong. Commemorated on the Sai Wan Memorial, China, (including Hong Kong)
ZAMMIT John Joseph. Sergeant, Air Gunner 1811925, 9 Squadron Royal Air Force (VR) died 23rd March 1944. Son of Emanuel and Celestina Bottiche Zammit. At rest in Brussels Town Cemetery, Belgium.
