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Lewis Andrew Gambling

Male 1922 - 2009  (87 years)


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  • Name Lewis Andrew Gambling 
    Born 1922 
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Residence 1974  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-196905 
    Died 2009 
    Person ID I196905  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father James Gambling,   b. 1892, Greenwich, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Rose M. Churchward,   b. 1893, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1915  , England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F259442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Pte. L.A. Gambling Wounded, France

      Pte. Lewis Andrew Gambling, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gambling, 109 Oak street, Preston, was wounded in action August 31, while on active service in Italy, according to official advice received yeserday from the director of records. Pte. Gambling is known to have been serving with the Perth regiment in Italy for the past year.

      The message, which declares that he is in hospital, states that nature and extent of his wounds is not known.

      Born in Preston, Pte. Gambling lived here all his life until his enlistment in July, 1940, while he went overseas in October, 1941. He attended local public school and before his enlistment was employed with the Eastern Steel Products.

      His father served in the last war and until recently was a member of the Veterans' Guard in this conflict. Pte. Gambling is a member of St. John's Anglican church.

      9 Sep 1944

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      Lewis married Monica Gurry and had two children: Virgina Woodley (nee Gambling) and Jennifer Louks (nee Gambling)

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