G/5724 Pte James Gadd, 6th Bn Royal West Kent Regt

G/5724 Private James Gadd of the 6th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, was killed in action on the 3rd July 1916. He was born in Waltham Green, London, was living in Fulham and enlisted at Hounslow.

James's service record does not survive, but his medal index card indicates that he arrived overseas on the 23rd June 1915. He was thus entitled to the 1914-15 Star - which is impressed to G/5724 Pte J Gadd - and the British War and Victory Medals - which are impressed to GS/5724 Pte J Gadd. The G/ prefix stands for General and the GS/ prefix for General Service. James's number indicates that he originally joined the battalion In February 1915.

James Gadd is buried in Serre Road Cemetery No 2; one of 7,124 men buried there, 4,944 of whom are known only unto God.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry (MIC)
Soldiers Died in The Great War
Army Service Numbers
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission