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I need an explanation please. He was commissioned in the RCHA 23 Fruary 1915 but, commission only signed only 22nd June 1918....????
Jo
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The question should be: "Why is this officer's commissioning script in his personnel file and why wasn't it given to him?" This is not a document that would normally be in a service record - not even as a copy. It should be noted that Captain Gimblett, was already an officer (a Lt. since 18 Aug 1912) when the war started. So, another question should be "why are they giving him another commission script". Last edited by Blackadder1916; 04-07-17 at 07:52 PM. |
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Thank you.
Jo
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Hi
I agree that the last ribbon is likely a Canada Reverse LS&GC. Awarded to 150 Cdns between 1902-1909. I don't have that roll. Anyone? Ed? He does not appear on anything that I have for rolls other than a "Regt. Inst. Gimblet, Royal Canadian Artillery" on the 1897 Jubilee Medal Roll. Different spelling, no initials given, and nothing on the Captain's chest suggest an 1897 Jubilee however. Seems like he did a lot but I find little else at this time. Odd. regards Darrell
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Canada Gazette Sept 1912 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/d...uvf076e3817gr0 |
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W.H Gimblett would of been my great grand father.Here is a picture of his medals which are i now have.
The name and ranks engraved on the ring of the medals are as follows.(and what i think the names of the medals are. for distinguished conduct in the field SERJT:MAJ W.Gimblett RL.CANADIAN ARTY queens south africa -rhodesia-transvaal-orangefree state-relife of mafeking SERJT Maj WH Gimblett R Canadian Arty British War medal CAPTW.H.Gimblett Victory Medal Capt W.H.Gimblett Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee ???? Rin Ins W Gimblett R.C.A. Long Service Medal Warrant Officer W.H. Gimblett Also please see attached newspaper clipping from Kingston Please also see attached photos of my grandfathers -fathers and my own medals My grandfathers name was Robert Judson his medals were as follows 1914-1915 star GNR.R.J. Gimblett British War MedalCpl R.J. Gimblett Victory Medal Cpl R.J. Gimblett Volunteer Long Service Q.M.S. R.J.Gimblett And my fathers are as follows Order of ST.John Defence Medal Volunteer Service war Medal Lastly my medals are new and fairly explanitory Last edited by P.Gimblett; 07-08-19 at 04:27 PM. |
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P. many thanks for sharing your family's proud service, very jealous that you have them all in one place, worthy of a display. Regards Mark
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Nice to see!
Keith |
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Looking up Gimblett's name in the Canadian Quarterly Militia Lists during the Great War shows that he had 17 years and 80 days in the ranks and was a Warrant Officer for 7 years and 114 days before being commissioned a Lieutenant (DO) in the RCA on August 15, 1912. His station prior to entering the CEF was in Kingston.
His entry has an (R) and an (E) after his name. The (R) indicates a 'Reward for Distinguished or Meritorious Services' and the (E) is for 'Seconded with Expeditionary Force.' There are no other decorations listed with his entry. His CEF appointment papers indicate that he entered as an honorary Captain on January 25, 1915. He wrote that he had 27 years service with the PF RCA at the time. His papers were signed by Lt. Col. Panet, CO of the RCHA. As an aside, he had tattoos on both his forearms. On the right were hands across the sea and crossed swords with a gun. On the left three figures. It does not indicate what the figures were. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discov...dNumber=419665 Interestingly there were two William Henry Gimblett's in the CEF. The other was an enlisted man. His Militia List entry does not show a middle name, but his CEF papers do. HTH. Cheers, Dan. |
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