| Surname: | Gaines |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4965 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/1/1917 to 26/5/1918 and 10/9/1918. Received a shrapnel wound in right shoulder from an aerial bomb at Abbeville, 15/5/1916, treated at 3 Australian General Hospital and Dewsbury Military Hospital. He enlisted 10/12/15 age 28.11 years, occupation Metal Carrier, home address: 9 Second Street, Blackhall, Co Durham. 31/1/17 APM Havre, 6/5/17 Averley, 10/6/17 3 Army, 28/7/17 Abberville, 15/8/16 received shrapnel wound in right shoulder shrapnel from aerial bomb, 28/9/18 3 Army. 16/11/18 discharged to P Army Reserve to work at the Dinsdale Melting Company, Middleton St George, Co Durham. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Gaines, George, MFP, P/4965, 16/11/18 to discharge, SFJ.1334, add 2/12/18 graturity of £30, Chelsea No. VV50.1810, Rec. 3/12/18. Also:- Gaines, George, MFP, P/4965, SFJ.1334, VV50.1810 George Gaines. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/124 Jan. 28, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B91847. Enlisted 10/12/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 32years 0months. Served abroad. |