Service Details
Name:
 GOWTHORPE
Given Name:
 ROYLE WILLIAM
Initials:
 R W
Service No:
 1685
Rank:
 Sergeant
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Medical Corps
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Date of Death:
 1942-06-21
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Date of Birth:
 1895-11-15
Age:
 46
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, whilst a POW
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 15 October 1918 pg. 12074 - with Royal Irish Regiment Spec. Res. - "For conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company during a raid. Accompanied by a runner he accounted for the teams of two machine guns, and when his own bombs were exhausted he made use of the enemy's. He and his runner were the last two to return, bringing back two prisoners. His daring example inspired all ranks"
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. A. Gowthorpe, of Delville Estates, Gingindhlovu, Natal. Husband of S. L. Bissett (formerly Gowthorpe), of Tzaneen
Commemoration
Country:
 Libya
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Cemetery:
 TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 10. E. 13.

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