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[seaforth78]

Hi Everyone,

Did this officer serve at Gallipoli? All I have is that he served in this battalion from 1915-18. Any help? Thank you in advance!

[archangel9]

Yes. Date of entry 9th July 1915.

MID LG 28/1/16 page 1198.

Address on back of MIC - Guadaloupe Barracks, Bordon, Hants.

John

[ss002d6252]

He was was made a 2nd Lt out of Sandhurst on 24 Jan 1914.
http://www.london-ga...es/603/page.pdf

The 1915 Army list shows him as a Temp Lt (as of 15 Nov 1914) with the 8th battalion

The 1916 Army list shows him as a Captain (as of 11 Aug 1915) with the 8th battalion

[old owl]

Hi Seaforth,

Lieut E.G.M.Buckley is recorded as having been wounded at Gallipoli during August 1915, whilst serving with the 8th Bn.  I am not sure of the exact date but this would most probably be around the period of 10th to 20th August,  as the battalion were heavily involved in the fighting during this period.

Hope this helps.

Robert

[seaforth78]

Many thanks Gentlemen!

I just purchased his sword and wondered how interesting a regular officer straight of Sandhurst in Jan. 1914 was immediatley posted to a Service Battalion in 1915 having not served in France from August (?) Was he in France with either the 1st or 2nd? He later died in England in 1941 at the early age 48 probably from his war injuries........
I will get his MIC tonight.......

Thanks again!