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From: Linda Hansen <>
Subject: [WW1] DCM, Engelfontaine 4 Nov 1918
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 07:00:57 -0500

Hello Everyone,

I received a copy of James Henry GUMMERYs D.C.M. citation from the London
Gazette this morning. It says:-

p3046 Supplement to the London Gazette, 11 March 1920
W/1434 Gnr. J.H. Gummery, R.F.A., attd. Y/38th T.M. By. (near Ledbury)
For consistent gallantry and steadiness under fire during this last advance
when acting as No.1 of a medium trench mortar detachment. At Engelfontaine
on 4th November 1918 he volunteered and carried orders to a detached gun
through heavy enemy barrage, and then returned in order to fire a mortar,
the detachment of which had become casualties.
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I've located Engelfontaine on the map - about 20 kms east of Cambrai. This
action happened just a few days before the Armistice. Does anyone know what
was going on in Engelfontaine at the time?

Thanks to you all.

Best regards,
Linda Hansen
Always interested in ANY occurences of GOMERY/GOMMERY/GOMRY and
GUMERY/GUMMERY/GUMRY
GOM(M)ERY/GUM(M)ERY One Name Study (GOONS #3034)
Email:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gomery

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