John Edward Gell
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Father: John Edward Gell, born in 1862 in Nottingham and working as a stoker and then as an engine driver. Mother: Eliza Gell, born in 1864 n Nottingham. Pte. Gell had one brother, Thomas, born in 1890 in Nottingham and working as a lace threader. He also had three sisters; Lilly.born in 1887 in Nottingham, Sarah A., born in 1892 in Nottingham and Doris, born i 1905 also in Nottingham. The family lived at 15 Richmond Road, Nottingham before moving to 10 Little John Street and finally 14 Randolph Street, Carlton Road, Nottingham. Gell married Emma Gell, née Gamble, at St Matthias Church, Nottingham on 03/04/1915 and they lived at 52 Abbotsford Street, Nottingham.
Gell attested on 08/12/1915 at Nottingham and was placed in the Army Reserve the following day. He was finally called up for service and following training he was drafted to France. On 11/04/1917 he was transferred to the Durham Light Infantry depot, but on 20/04/1917 he was posted to 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. He served with 4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers before being finally transferred to 45th Company of the Labour Corps with No. 26564. He was killed in action during the Third Battle of Ypres on 06/10/1917 and was buried at Voormezeele Enclosures No. 1 & 2.
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