Armed forces

1703 Commissions &c in the army

10 Apr 1703. List of commissions for the regiment of foot to be forwith raised, commanded by Colonel Roger Elliot
......................
Captains....John Gumbleton....

25 Dec 1703. In Colonel Roger Elliot's foot:-
  John Mongar, captain in succession to John Gumbleton

Database ID: 10901

Army discharge papers

(Ref: PRO WO97/5008)

Benjamin John Gumbleton
Whaddon, Salisbury, Wilts
Coldstream Guards
Date of attestation: 3 April 1900
Age: 18 years 1 month
Occupation:Labourer
Height: 5ft 9.75in
Weight: 136 lb
Complexion: florid
Eyes: blue
Hair: black
Tattoo marks on L&R wrists
Discharge 7 Sept 1900 in consequence of his being medically unfit for further service.
Next of kin: Father George. Brothers William, Harry, Walter (older). Sisters: Alice, Martha (older)

Link to Benjamin John GUMBLETON

Database ID: 10902

Leonard George Gumbleton
Portsea, Portsmouth, Hants
Royal Engineers
Date: 20 Feb 1901
Age 19 years 11 months
Occupation:Stonemason
Height 5ft 8.75in
Weight 10st 3.5lb
Complexion: fresh
Eyes: blue
Hair: brown
Wesleyan
Discharged at Portsmouth 15 Aug 1902
Next of kin: Mr. G.A. Gumbleton, 57, Newcome Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth

Link to Leonard George GUMBLETON

Database ID: 10903

Army list 1862-63

60th Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Ensign John Henry Gumbleton
Rank in regiment 27 Sept 1861
[same in 1863-4 & 64-5)

Army list 1864-5

30th (the Cambridgeshire) Regiment of foot
Richard Gumbleton
Rank in regiment 9 Oct 1863

Link to John Henry GUMBLETON

Database ID: 10904

PRO index to FO records: army officers

Gumbleton, Richard
b.1841
Officer in 30th foot 1863
WO 76/157 f91

Database ID: 10905

Commonwealth War graves Commission online index

Summary:
Name Rank Regiment Date of Death
Gumbleton, A H Leading Aircraftman Royal Air Force 20th May 1940
Gumbleton, H Ordinary Seaman Royal Navy 29th May 1941
Gumbleton, L C Warrant Officer Royal Air Force 18th Oct 1945
Gumbleton, R C Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Royal Navy 14th Mar 1915
Gumbleton, S K Sub-Lieutenant Royal Navy 23rd Jul 1944
Gumbleton, W F Lance Corporal Royal Fusiliers 23rd Jul 1916
Gumbleton, W G Private Wiltshire Regiment 18th Oct 1916

A H Gumbleton

Arthur Herbert Gumbleton
Leading Aircraftman
538552
48 Sqdn., Royal Air Force
He died on Monday, 20th May 1940. Age 24.
Son of Leonard George and Edith Marrian Gumbleton, of Poole, Dorsetshire.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom (panel 23)

H Gumbleton

Henry Gumbleton
Ordinary Seaman
P/JX 178985
H.M.S. Hereward, Royal Navy
He died on Thursday, 29th May 1941. Age 26.
Son of Edward John and Elsie May Gumbleton.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Southsea Common, Hampshire, United Kingdom; Panel 50, Column 3.

L C Gumbleton

Leslie Charles Gumbleton
Warrant Officer
546358
Royal Air Force
He died on Thursday, 18th October 1945. Age 30.
Husband of Joan Millicent Gumbleton, of Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Cemetery: POOLE (BRANKSOME) CEMETERY, Dorset, United Kingdom (Row R. Grave 119.)

R C Gumbleton

Reginald Charles Gumbleton
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
M/533
H.M.S. "Amethyst.", Royal Navy
He died on Sunday, 14th March 1915. Age 22.
Son of George Albert and Emily Gumbleton, of "Lavington," 99, Winter Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth. Born at Portsmouth.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Southsea Common, Hampshire, United Kingdom (panel 8.)

S K Gumbleton

Stanley Kenneth Gumbleton
Sub-Lieutenant
H.M.S. Forester., Royal Navy
He died on Sunday, 23rd July 1944. Age 22.
Son of Walter E. Gumbleton and Mary Gumbleton, of Whaddon, Wiltshire.
Cemetery: HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY, Hampshire, United Kingdom; Grave G. 10. 27.

W F Gumbleton

William Frederick Gumbleton
Lance Corporal
21775
9th Bn., Royal Fusiliers
He died on Sunday, 23rd July 1916.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France; Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A

W G Gumbleton

William George Gumbleton
Private
23662
2nd Bn., Wiltshire Regiment
He died on Wednesday, 18th October 1916.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France; Pier and Face 13 A

Link to William Frederick GUMBLETON ; William George GUMBLETON

Database ID: 10906

Thirroul war memorial, NSW, Australia

See http://www.skp.com.au/memorials/

This is located at Woodward Memorial Park, Lawrence Hargreaves Drive near Railway Station, Thirroul, NSW, Australia (34º 19. 04 S 150º 55. 14 E)

Erected by public subscription in honor of fellow citizens who gave their lives and of those who gave their services in the interests of humanity during the great war 1914 - 1919

These answered the call
.........
GUMBLETON A. E.
.........

Database ID: 10907

Index to British Soldiers docs. 1760-1854 (PRO)

Gumelton & James
Youghall Cork
Enlisted 1803
Discharged 1816
Age at discharge 34
Regiment 44th foot
WO97/353

Database ID: 10908

US WW1 Draft Registrations: civilian draft registration database

Source: Rootsweb
Name: Gambleton, Zepheniah
Birth: 4 Jul 1899
Ethnic Grp: B
City/County: Lowndes
State: MS

Database ID: 10909

Canadian Soldiers of the 1st World War

(Ref: www.archives.ca)

Gumbleton, William Thomas
Regimental number: 406305
Reference: RG150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3883-11
Date of Birth: 24 Jun 1889
Place of birth:Hanwell, Middlesex, England
Next of Kin: Sister: E. Gumbleton
Address of next of kin: 1063 Keele St, W. Toronto
Trade or calling:Farmer
Married:No
Vaccinated:Yes
Belong to active militia:36th Peel Rgt
Ever served in any militia force:No
Understand the terms of your engagement:Yes
Date of signature:15 Apr 1915
Age:25 years 9 months
Height:5ft 11in
Chest girth fully expanded:35in
Chest girth range:2.5 inches
Complexion:Fair
Eyes:Blue
Hair:Fair
Religion:Roman catholic
Distinctive features:Mole on right chest
2 vac. marks on right arm
Considered fit for Canadian over-seas expeditionary force

Link to William Thomas GUMBLETON

Database ID: 10910

Australian WW2 Nominal Roll

(Ref: www.ww2roll.gov.au)

Australian servicemen from WWII from www.ww2roll.gov.au

The Nominal Roll contains the service details of some one million individuals who served with Australia's defence forces and the Merchant Navy during the period 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945. The number of individuals collected for the Nominal Roll include some 50,600 members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), 845,000 from the Australian Army, and 218,300 members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as well as approximately 3,500 merchant mariners.

Albert Ernest Gumbleton

NameGUMBLETON, ALBERT ERNEST
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number O5796
Date of Birth 28 Oct 1900
Place of Birth PERTH, WA
Date of Enlistment 8 Jun 1942
Locality on Enlistment Unknown
Place of Enlistment MELBOURNE, VIC
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, O
Date of Discharge 3 Jan 1953
Rank Flying Officer
Posting at Discharge 77 Squadron
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10912

Alfred Edward Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, ALFRED EDWARD
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX36420
Date of Birth 27 Jul 1906
Place of Birth MATONG, NSW
Date of Enlistment 16 Jul 1940
Locality on Enlistment MOUNTAIN VIEW
Place of Enlistment WAGGA WAGGA, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, GEORGINA
Date of Discharge 8 May 1941
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 5 TRAINING BATTALION
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10913

Arthur Jack Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, ARTHUR JACK
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX194098 (N444693)
Date of Birth 6 Feb 1923
Place of Birth BATHURST, NSW
Date of Enlistment 6 Oct 1944
Locality on Enlistment ANNANDALE, NSW
Place of Enlistment MOUNT GRAVATT, QLD
Next of Kin SNOWDEN, R
Date of Discharge 13 Dec 1946
Rank Craftsman
Posting at Discharge 10 AUST VEH PARK WKSP
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10914

Arthur James Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, ARTHUR JAMES
Service Australian Army
Service Number N389861
Date of Birth 26 Aug 1892
Place of Birth COOTAMUNDRA, NSW
Date of Enlistment 19 Feb 1942
Locality on Enlistment UNGARIE, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, FLORENCE
Date of Discharge 1 Dec 1943
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge A A S C T/D
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10915

Arthur William Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, ARTHUR WILLIAM
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX33466
Date of Birth 9 Aug 1916
Place of Birth GANMAIN, NSW
Date of Enlistment 21 Jun 1940
Locality on Enlistment NEWTON, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, ARTHUR
Date of Discharge 2 May 1945
Rank Corporal
Posting at Discharge 5 REINFTS 2/2 BN
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10916

Ernest James Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, ERNEST JAMES
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX68882
Date of Birth 21 Oct 1919
Place of Birth MATONG, NSW
Date of Enlistment 5 Mar 1941
Locality on Enlistment UNGARIE, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, FLORENCE
Date of Discharge 26 Feb 1946
Rank Corporal
Posting at Discharge 2/4 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10917

Fredrick Charles Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, FREDRICK CHARLES
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX16730
Date of Birth 11 Oct 1911
Place of Birth RICHMOND, ENGLAND
Date of Enlistment 23 May 1940
Locality on Enlistment Unknown
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, GEORGE
Date of Discharge 11 Sep 1946
Rank Gunner
Posting at Discharge 2 AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY TRAINING REGIMENT
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10918

Henry Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, HENRY
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number 134135
Date of Birth 17 Jun 1924
Place of Birth GANMAIN, NSW
Date of Enlistment 18 May 1943
Locality on Enlistment PENSHURST
Place of Enlistment SYDNEY, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, ARTHUR
Date of Discharge 16 Jul 1945
Rank Leading Aircraftman
Posting at Discharge 8 Operational Training Unit
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10919

Horace Edward Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, HORACE EDWARD
Service Australian Army
Service Number W48570
Date of Birth 3 Dec 1898
Place of Birth PADDINGTON, NSW
Date of Enlistment 12 Jan 1942
Locality on Enlistment PERTH, WA
Place of Enlistment PERTH, WA
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, ALBERT
Date of Discharge 17 Jul 1944
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 19 GARRISON BATTALION
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10920

Jack Britnall Patrick Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, JACK BRITNALL PATRICK
Service Australian Army
Service Number WX6620
Date of Birth 6 Mar 1902
Place of Birth W PERTH, WA
Date of Enlistment 19 Jul 1940
Locality on Enlistment E PERTH, WA
Place of Enlistment CLAREMONT, WA
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, HORACE
Date of Discharge 8 Jan 1945
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 7 REINF 2/11 BN
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10921

James Albert Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, JAMES ALBERT
Service Australian Army
Service Number N448959
Date of Birth 13 Mar 1916
Place of Birth NARRANDERA, NSW
Date of Enlistment 16 Jan 1942
Locality on Enlistment GANMAIN, NSW
Place of Enlistment GANMAIN, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, YENSIE
Date of Discharge 12 Jul 1944
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 17 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10922

John Edward Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, JOHN EDWARD
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX59641
Date of Birth 9 Jan 1909
Place of Birth MURWILLUMBAH, NSW
Date of Enlistment 29 Jul 1940
Locality on Enlistment VAUCLUSE, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, MARJORIE
Date of Discharge 25 Oct 1945
Rank Corporal
Posting at Discharge 2/1 Ordnance Workshop Company
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10923

John Robert Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, JOHN ROBERT
Service Australian Army
Service Number N247482
Date of Birth 27 Sep 1921
Place of Birth GANMAIN, NSW
Date of Enlistment 22 Oct 1941
Locality on Enlistment NEWTOWN, NSW
Place of Enlistment MARRICKVILLE, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, A
Date of Discharge 3 May 1944
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 6 Australian Ordnance Stores Company
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10924

Leila May Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, LEILA MAY
Service Australian Army
Service Number NF462243
Date of Birth 23 Jun 1923
Place of Birth BATHURST, NSW
Date of Enlistment 22 Jun 1943
Locality on Enlistment ANNANDALE, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin SNOWDEN, ALICE
Date of Discharge 1 Aug 1946
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge Australian Womens Army Service
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10925

Leslie Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, LESLIE
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX24983
Date of Birth 6 Feb 1919
Place of Birth GANMAIN, NSW
Date of Enlistment 4 Jun 1940
Locality on Enlistment BATHURST, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, NORMAN
Date of Discharge 1 Nov 1945
Rank Corporal
Posting at Discharge 2/9 Field Regiment
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10926

Robert Eric Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, ROBERT ERIC
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX13399
Date of Birth 11 Mar 1916
Place of Birth PETERSHAM, NSW
Date of Enlistment 26 Apr 1940
Locality on Enlistment BATHURST, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, GLADYS
Date of Discharge 6 Feb 1945
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 2/4 BN A I F
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War Yes

Database ID: 10927

Sidney John Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, SIDNEY JOHN
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX44517
Date of Birth 10 Jan 1918
Place of Birth NARRANDRA, NSW
Date of Enlistment 8 Jul 1940
Locality on Enlistment MATONG, NSW
Place of Enlistment CAULFIELD, VIC
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, EDITH
Date of Discharge 27 Aug 1942
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 2/14 Battalion
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10928

Stanley Frank Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, STANLEY FRANK
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX181156 (N105085)
Date of Birth 17 Feb 1917
Place of Birth GANMAIN, NSW
Date of Enlistment 11 Jun 1942
Locality on Enlistment Unknown
Place of Enlistment IN THE FIELD, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, NORMAN
Date of Discharge 1 Oct 1945
Rank Craftsman
Posting at Discharge 133 AUSTRALIAN HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10929

William Albert Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, WILLIAM ALBERT
Service Australian Army
Service Number Q146554
Date of Birth 11 Aug 1903
Place of Birth SYDNEY, NSW
Date of Enlistment 26 Feb 1942
Locality on Enlistment EAST BRIS, QLD
Place of Enlistment ANNERLEY, QLD
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, ALBERT
Date of Discharge 4 Mar 1946
Rank Corporal
Posting at Discharge QLD ECH & RECORDS
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10930

William Edward Gumbleton

Name GUMBLETON, WILLIAM EDWARD
Service Australian Army
Service Number N170057
Date of Birth 10 Nov 1914
Place of Birth ROSEVILLE, NSW
Date of Enlistment 22 Apr 1941
Locality on Enlistment ROSEVILLE, NSW
Place of Enlistment WILLOUGHBY, NSW
Next of Kin GUMBLETON, REBECCA
Date of Discharge 26 Mar 1946
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 55/53 Australian Infantry Battalion
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Database ID: 10931

World War I Campaign Medals

(Ref: National Archives)

William G GumbletonPrivateWiltshire Regt.23662 Link to William George GUMBLETON  
William F. GumbletonPrivate22nd London Regt.1742 Link to William Franklin GUMBLETON  
William F. GumbletonPrivateRoyal FusiliersGS/21775 Link to William Frederick GUMBLETON  
Maxwell Sidney Harold Gumbleton2nd LtRoyal Field Artillery    
Leonard G. GumbletonSapperRoyal Engineers272178 Link to Leonard George GUMBLETON  
Frederick T. GumbletonPrivateKing's Liverpool Regt87820 Link to Frederick Thomas GUMBLETON  
Frank E. GumbletonPrivateDorsetshire Regt204170 Link to Frank Ernest GUMBLETON  
Frederick C. GumbletonPrivateDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 34539 Link to Frederick Charles GUMBLETON  
Charles G. GumbletonPrivateArmy Service CorpsDM2/134792 Link to Charles George GUMBLETON  
Charles E. GumbletonPrivateArmy Service CorpsM2/188848  
Arthur W. GumbletonCorporalRoyal Engineers  Link to Arthur William GUMBLETON  
James B. GambletonPrivateRoyal Berkshire Regt17359 Link to James Beresford GAMBLETON  

Retirement of J G Maxwell-Gumbleton

British Library, India Office Records: Services and General Department Collection

India Round Table Conference
File coll 38/8 (32) Premature retirement of J G Maxwell-Gumbleton IP
ref IOR/L/SG/7/810 date 21 June 1945-24 Jun 1946

Database ID: 10932


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