Notes:
The National Archives at Kew has a complete database index to all W097
Discharges between 1760-1854. For the 1883-1899 and 1900-1913 periods
listed below, the coverage of GANDER and GANDAR is probably complete.
However for the periods before and after these dates my coverage is not
complete.
These erratic notes are (mostly) my own, taken down at the time for the
genealogical information as I saw it. The discharge files contain much more
information.
NOK = Next of Kin
WO363
Albert John GANDER: 142364 CQMS Royal Engineer Signals.
Born Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Address: 104 Clarendon Rd, Luton, Beds.
Aged 23 years 6 months on Attestation 22 Nov 1915, Occupation: Permanent Line
Telegraphist (GPO). Parents: Horace & Hannah GANDER.
Religion: Primitive Methodist. NOK: 'H.J. GANDER', later deleted & replaced by:
wife: Marguerite Emma GANDER (nee SHACKLETON),
108 High Town Rd, Luton, Beds. Married: 4 Dec 1915, St. Matthews Church, Luton, Beds.
Unit on Discharge: Lebanon (L of C) Signal Co. R.E. Discharged, age 27 in Mar 1919
to 189 Clarendon Rd, Luton, Beds. A letter to the War Office sent by
Albert John GANDER 23 Dec 1937 seen on file - he'd lost his Army Reference and
requested another. Address in 1937: Devoncroft, Grasmere Road, Luton. Letter copy on
file, signed by General Allenby, Egyptian Expeditionary Forces that Albert John was
one who was 'worthy of mention for their services between 19 Sep 1918 and 31 Jan
1919'.
WO363
Alfred William GANDER: G/7040 Private 9th Royal Sussex
Regiment. Address: 43 Franklin Street, Brighton. Attested 30 May 1915 at Brighton aged
28 years 10 months. Trade: Carter. Chest: 38". Married: Ada
Kathleen RICHARDSON St.Martins, Brighton 20 Oct 1905.
Children:
Florence Kathleen GANDER born 16 Feb 1906 Brighton,
Doris Eva GANDER born 29 Jan 1910 Brighton,
Leslie Charles GANDER 11 Mar 1912 Brighton, &
Ivy Gladys GANDER born 5 Mar 1915 Brighton.
Wounded in action at Loos 26 Sep 1915 by a shell, right arm, right side & left leg - became Prisoner of War. Demob: 1 Apr 1919. Wife's address at one point (date?): 47 Park Crescent Road, Brighton.
WO363
Amos GANDER: 164339 Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery, Unit 299 SBT. Home Address: 34 Kimberley Rd, Brighton. Aged 23 years 8 mths on Attestation at Brighton on 14 Nov 1915, but not mobilized until 1 June 1917. Born 1892, Pyecombe, Ssx. Trade: Rail Carman. Height: 5' 7", weight: 140lbs, Chest 34", mole under right eye. NOK: mother, Emma GANDER, 34 Kimberley Rd, Brighton. Permanent address given in 1917 as 43 Carlton Str, Brighton. To B.E.F. France 26 Oct 1917. Discharged Apr 1919.
WO363
Arthur Richard John Smith GANDER: (but written and signed as 'SMITH-GANDER'); (208328?), Private, Army Service Corps. Attested 16 Oct 1916 aged 20 years 3 months. Born Woolwich Sep 1894(sic-really 1895) Home address: 7 High Street, Welling, Kent. Trade: Trimmer. Single (later married Elsie Maud HAMMOND Dec 1916). On discharge on account of disability (10 Sep 1917): Height: 5' 8", eyes: brown, complexion: fresh. Looks like joined Labour Corps as discharged (Serial No. 322703?) 23 Feb 1919, Address: (61?) Cathles Road, Balham SW12.
WO363
Charles GANDER (actually 'Charles
William GANDER'): 935 Sergeant 5th Royal Sussex Regiment Territorials (though
appears to be in Medals Roll under Serial No. 202022?). Attested Lewes 31 Mar 1909,
aged 25 years 2 months. Single. Home address: 20 Brook Street, Lewes. Trade: Bricklayer's
Labourer. Height: 5' 5.5", Chest: 36". Father: Henry
GANDER, 20 Brook Street, Lewes. Served B.E.F. 1917 & 1918. Address (12 Mar
1919): 19 Spring Garden, St. Johns, Lewes, Sussex. Awarded British War Medal &
Victory Medal.
WO363
Charles GANDER: (actually 'Charles
William Reginald GANDER') 2090 Driver 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy. R.E. Aged 19 on
Attestation 17 May 1915 at Gillingham. Father: Charles GANDER,
Father's Home Address (in 1919): Bowens Cottage, Penshurst, Brother: Edwin
Sydney(sic) GANDER aged 25, Sister: Mrs Meades aged 28. Casualty Form dated 1 Nov
1915 gives Charles as 'drowned ex 'Hythe' Collision on service' (Gallipoli).
WO363
Charles Albert GANDER: 504501 (but Regt.No
at 30 Mar 1916 was 227205) L/Cpl Royal Engineers - Inland Water Transport.
Enrolled 22 Jan 1917 at Apparent : 39yrs 9mths. Trade: Bricklayers Mate.
NOK: Wife. Married Lily ROSE, spinster, 14 Apr 1900 at St.John's Church,
Newington. ('Verified from Cert.'). Children: Charles
William GANDER born 20 Jan 1901, Lambeth; Ernest Henry
GANDER born 16 Feb 1902, Lambeth; Lily Emily GANDER
born 15 Jan 1904, Lambeth. Discharged 17 Apr 1919 when year of birth given as:
1877.
WO363
Charles Henry GANDER: WR/21309 (?)Gunner
307 RC Coy RE. Attested 2 Jan 1917. Apparent age on Enrollment: 48 years
6 months. Height: 5' 8". Trade: Road Labourer. NOK: Wife,
Caroline GANDER, 36, Hereford Street, Brighton (no particulars of marriage or
any children given). Awarded British War, and Victory Medals. Year of birth as given
at Discharge: 1867.
WO363
Charles Jesse GANDER: T/310496 Private, XIII Corps Troops,
M.T. Co, RASC. 38 years 5months old on 16 Nov 1916. Trade: Labourer. Wife:
Esther Jane GANDER, 3 children. Home Address: Windmill
Cottages, Littleworth, Partridge Green. Permanent address 15 Jul 1919 when discharged
to Reserve: 4 London Road, Henfield.
WO363
Edward George GANDER: T/17165 A.S.C. T/CSM Driver. 18 years 2
months old on Attestation 12 Nov 1900 at Chatham. Born St.John's, Margate, Kent. Single.
Trade: Labourer. Height: 5' 3.5", Weight: 118lbs, Chest 38".Dark complexion,
dark brown eys, dark brown hair. CofE. Married Daisy Rose BLOXHAM, spinster, at Woolwich
23 Jun 1903, witnesses: M. Bloxham, C. Bloxham. To Reserve 11 Nov 1903. Re-engaged 18 Oct
1912 and mobilized 5 Aug 1914. Served in France 1914. Meritorious Service Medal, 1914
Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal. Discharged 21 Mar 1920 to Home Address:
3 Radnor Str, Chelsea. Character (1920): 'Very Good. He is a reliable Warrant Officer
and understands the management and care of horses'.
WO363
Francis Ernest Henry GANDER: M2/121143 Private
Army Service Corps (MT). Short Service Attestation on 13 Sep 1915 aged 33
years 5 months. Born Brighton, Sussex Trade: Motor Driver Home Address:
100 Cowper Str, Hove, Sussex. Height: 5' 6.5". NOK: Wife Caroline (nee BROWN)
married St John the Baptist Chapel, Brighton on 1 Apr 1902. Children: Ernest Jule GANDER born 11 Jan 1903 Brighton, Phyllis Agnes GANDER born 11 Jan 1907 Hove, and Marie Eileen GANDER born 3 Sep 1914 Hove. Served France 583 Coy ASC, 3 Oct 1915 to 4 Sep 1918. Awarded British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914/15 Star Discharged May 1919. Born: 1882.
[The next entry followed immediately after the entry above and
I believe it to be for the same man's pre-Great War service. However, the
forenames differ, the suggested year of birth is 3 years out, there is no
GRO Birth or Marriage Registration for a 'Francis Henry GANDER
' and the year of marriage below is also 'wrong' - so needs checking].
Francis Henry GANDER: 724 RFA(T) Joined Territorial Force 4 Jun 1909. Apparent : 29 years 11 months. Height: 5' 5.75". Born Brighton, Sussex. Trade: Coachman Chaffeur (Employed by D MAER HENDERSON, Kings Road, Hove). Home Residence: 75 Coleridge Str, Hove, Sussex. Married 21 Apr 1909. Discharged from Territorial Force 20 Apr 1913. Colour Services: Dec 1915 to Sep 1919 [Overseas 2 years]
WO363
Frank GANDER: 72099 Private Royal Army Medical
Corps. Attested for Short Service 20 Oct 1915 aged 28 years 2 weeks. Born
Henfield, Sussex. Home Residence: 8 Howard Place, Brighton, Sussex, Trade:
Grocers Assistant. Height: 5' 7". NOK: Wife. Married Edith Mary (GANDER)
spinster at ?Wallington 12 Apr 1909. Children: Edith Nona Carter GANDER
born 22 Oct 1910 Brighton, and Gladys Lilian GANDER born 8 Feb 1916 Brighton.
Couple separated in 1918 and Separation Allowance stopped. Wife's address
then: 76 Addison Road, Hove. Discharged 1919 after service with No. 43 Gen
Hosp Corps. Served Salonika (2 years) and Home. Intended Residence on Discharge:
119 London Road, Brighton. Born: 1887 Awarded British War and Victory Medals.
WO363
Frederick Ernest GANDER: Private 84767 Northants
Regt (and later Labour Corps). Joined 13 Mar 1917 at age 27 years 3 months
(ie bn c.1889). Height 5' 6.5". Medical Grade BII. Residence: 8 Gordon
Road, Kilburn. NOK: Wife. Particulars of marriage: Lilian May NEWMAN married
12 May 1913, St. John the Evangelist, Kilburn. Child: Frederick
Albert GANDER born Kilburn 24 Jun 1914. Later, Death Certificate
on file - Willesdon District (Kilburn) for Frederick
Albert GANDER died 31 May 1917, 8 Gordon Rd, Male, 2 yrs, Son of
Frederick Ernest GANDER Private Northants
Regt. Cause: i. measles, ii. Pneumonia. L.M. GANDER,
Mother, present. Address on discharge (?1919): 224 Kilburn Park Rd, West
Kilburn, London and year of birth given as 1884(!) British War and Victory
Medals.
WO363
Frederick GANDER: 538149 Driver 28 Div Signal
Co RE. Enlisted 26 Nov 1914. 34 last birthday. Home Residence: 8 Lennox
Str, Brighton, Sussex. Trade: Salesman. Served France 15 Jan 1915 - ?July
1915, Salonika 1 Mar 1916 - 25 May 1918 (Malaria). Discharged 11 May 1919.
Intended Residence: 8 Lennox Str, Brighton.
WO363
Frederick Charles GANDER: 1137 (Rank?) HC
Div Sig Coy RE. On Attestation for Territorial Force 23 Jun 1914 age 29
years 1 month. Born Brighton, Sussex. Trade: Telegraphist (GPO). Height:
5' 6.5". Married: 25 May 1914. NOK Wife (No name given!). Home Residence:
47 Hollingbury Park Ave, Brighton, Sussex.
WO363
Frend GANDER: 180523 (previously 428699)
Sapper 426th Field Res. Co. West Lancs RE. at 20 Jul 1918: 34 years
3 months. Trade: Bricklayer and Postman (Postmaster Bexhill-on-Sea). Home
Residence: 44 Camperdown Str, Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea. NOK: Wife. Married:
Eliza BAILY 28 Sep 1904 at Flimwell. Child: Leslie
Frend GANDER born 18
Aug 1905 at Battle, Sussex. [Previously discharged from Army in 1917 -
see WO363].
WO363
George GANDER: 7690 Private
1st Cheshire Regt. Short Service Attestation on 10 Aug 1904. Apparent age
on Enlistment: 18 years 10 months. Height 5' 4.5", Fresh Complexion, Blue
Grey Eyes and Light Brown Hair. Born St.John's, Lewes, Sussex. Trade: Labourer.
Not married on enlistment. NOK: Father and Mother (names not listed), 5
Pleasant Place, Lancaster Str, Lewes. Later NOK given as Wife, 28 North
Str, Lewes. Particulars of Marriage: Alice Kate HOARD (widow). Married:
26 Jun 1915, St.Michael, Chester. No children listed. Wrote to War Office
from 28 North Str, Lewes (Dec 1916) applying for a 'silver War Badge' as 'Blinded
by Concussion - bursting shell - Retreat from Mons'. Awarded 15 shillings weekly pension. In 1921 lived at 28
Paddock Rd, Lewes, Sussex when awarded British War and Victory Medals and
1914 Star. Discharged 29 Mar 1916 - then listed as with 3rd Cheshires.
WO363
George GANDER: 20382 (Previously 3984) Private
2/5th Royal Sussex, later in No.8 Protection Coy.56th Coy.of Royal Defence
Corps and also in 65 Coy. Northampton Regt. Service from 8 May 1915, d
54 years 3 mths. Married: wife Mary GANDER, 7 Church Row,
Lewes, Sussex. Served 'Home'. Demob. 2? Mar 1919.
WO363
George Martin GANDER: 136589
Private Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) , 11 Div M.T. Coy. Attested
10 Nov 1915 aged 27 years 299 days. Born Bexhill. 5' 9" CofE weight: 139lbs.
Former Trade: Motor Driver. Not served before. Home address: 2 Wellington
Villas, Seaside, Eastbourne, Sussex. Married. Wife and NOK:
Nellie GANDER. Particulars of Marriage: 16 Nov 1907 to Nellie WILLEY, Register
Office, Battle, Sussex. Children: George Harry GANDER
bn 6 Feb 1908 at Bexhill; Mabel Dorothy GANDER bn 24 Jan
1913 Eastbourne; Doris Nellie GANDER bn 1 Feb 1916
Eastbourne. A reference seen from Maxse PIBEL, The Ashford Road
Garage, Eastbourne: 'George GANDER has been heavy lorry driving for me for
the past two years; he is a good and careful driver and can undertake all
running repairs including timing; I have found him honest, punctual and
sober.' Discharged 16 Jan 1919 and gave main address as: Maindee, 316 Seaside,
Eastbourne. last birthday: 31 and year of birth: 1888.
WO363
Henry Allen GANDER: 138415
2nd Corporal, RE Railway Troops Inland Water Transport Section. On enlistment
12 Jan 1916 aged 22 years. CofE, brown eyes, pale complexion. Trade: Bricklayer.
Not married. NOK Father: Henry George GANDER, 9 Kings
Place, Borough SE. Had bomb wound 1 Jul 1918 left forearm. Discharged 27 Dec 1918 aged
25, no claim for disability.
WO363
Henry Hinton GANDAR: 66820 Sapper, 22 Airline? Section, R.E. Signals. Enlisted 16 Feb 1915. Former trade: Electrician & Manager of Wood Green Central Cinema, London. Married 27 Jul 1904, Children listed as Dennis GANDAR 29 Sep 1905, Gladys GANDAR 1 Jan 1907, Ellen GANDAR 27 Aug 1910, Leonard GANDAR 9 Apr 1914, Emily GANDAR 10 Apr 1916. Served in Egypt to Jan 1916, Basra (Mesopotamia) May & June 1916 & Poona, India 1916-1919. Dysentry, enteric fever & pleuresy. In hospital at Poona, India. Discharged 26 May 1919 - Debility. Address: 80 or 50? (Baryr?)ick Rd Clapham Junction, London SW. Pension: Reject.
WO363
Henry William GANDER: 900162
Driver 220 Bde RFA (but originally No.945 1st Home Counties Brigade RFA
as Driver). Territorial Force Attestation in 1911 aged 17 years - mths (as
'Harry William GANDER?'). Born Portslade. height: 5'5". Chest: 33.5". Trade: Stoker. Last
employment given as William SAUNDERS, Blackrock, Brighton. Home Address:
97 Old Shoreham Rd,Portslade. NOK: Father S/A. Served India 2 Dec 1914-Dec
1916 and Jul 1916-Oct 1917, Mesopotamia Dec 1916-Jun 1916 and Oct 1917-?1919.
Had fever Bombay Jul 1916 and in hospitals Bombay Jul 1916, Kut 1918 and
Bagdad (sic) Apr 1918. Demob.31 Mar 1920. Awarded 1914 and 1915 Star, British
War Medal and Victory Medal. In 1924 was awarded the IGS Medal with Clasp:
'Afghanistan-NWF 1919'. Mothers' Death Certificate also on file: Rebecca
GANDER died 23 May 1919 at 97 Old Shoreham Rd, Portslade-by- Sea; d 55;
Wife of Henry William GANDER, a Journeyman Blacksmith. Informant: H.W. GANDER,
widower of deceased, present at death; Cause of Death: 1.Chronic Interstitial
Nephritis 2.Syncope.
WO363
Henry William GANDER: 40643 Private 14th Battn
Royal Defence Corps. Attested Territorial Force 22 Jan 1915 aged 54. (Previously
served 4 years in Territorial Force and regular service in 3rd Hampshire
Rifles? - No.s 5882 and 20478 also seen on file). Born Hove, Sussex 20 Jul
1860. Home address: 97 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade. Trade: General Toolsmith
(later Blacksmith). Grey hair, dark brown eyes, height: 5'10". NOK: wife
Rebecca GANDER S/A. Particulars of marriage: 12 Jul 1882 at Trinity Church,
Portslade to Rebecca ELLIOTT. 7 children: Rebecca GANDER,
Alice GANDER, Henry GANDER,
Daisy GANDER, Gladys GANDER,
Lily Vera GANDER (bn 23 Sep 1901),
Albert Edward GANDER (bn 23 Apr 1906). Father: Henry GANDER
(living), mother: Mary (deceased). Discharged 11 Jul 1916 on account of disability, being
no longer fit for war service. No medals.
WO363
Horace GANDER: 149480 Private 301 Labour Corps
(also 240545 Royal Sussex Regt). aged 34 years 5 mths at 16 Oct 1916. Formerly
Decorator and Painter. Not married. NOK: George GANDER father. Home Address:
North Chapel, Petworth. Religion: Congregational. Height: 5'8". Death
Certificate of Mother seen on file: Emma GANDER died 29 Nov 1917 at 1 Elm
Cottages, Northchapel RD, female, 70 years, wife of George GANDER County
Council Road Foreman. Cause: Senile Myocarditis (no post-mortum), Informant:
Edith Mary GANDER, in attendance, Angel Str, Petworth. Horace discharged
with 100% disability from 8 Jan 1919: 27/6 pension.
WO363
Horace GANDER: 738148 Bdr
RFA (also Serial No. 905031). Born 5 Nov 1884 at Christchurch, Willingdon.
Home Address: 36 Seaford Road, Eastbourne.Former Trades: Gardener, Porter.
Height: 5'8", weight: 147 lbs. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion.
Originally Attested 28 Feb 1908 for Territorial Force (No.120). Married.
Particulars of Marriage: 25 Dec 1904 at Eastbourne (it was actually 1903)
to Kate BETTERIDGE, spinster. Children: Dorothy Ella Constance GANDER bn
28 May 1905 at Eastbourne; Hilda Kathleen Faith GANDER bn 11 Apr 1907 at
Eastbourne; Gladys Eileen Kate GANDER bn 24 Feb 1910 at Eastbourne;
Norman Arthur GANDER bn Apr 1913 (it was actually 1912) at Eastbourne; and
Kitty Nora Nellie GANDER 28 Jul 1915 at Eastbourne (it was actually 1914). Discharged
on demob. 31 Mar 1920 but later was back in the Territorial Force until
1924.