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Trainel, G W J



Basra Memorial, Iraq

Basra Memorial, Iraq

The story of the battle

 


Gustavious W J Trainel

Private Gustavious William James Trainel, GSM with Iraq Clasp
2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment (Formerly Boy Bugler 2079, 2nd Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry)
24/07/1920


General Service Medal
& Iraq Clasp

Son of Jersey born Frederick J & Estelle Trainel of 9 Back Street, St Peter Port, St Peter Port, Guernsey. Born at Guernsey.

Killed at Hillah, Iraq, aged 20 years

 

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record

Surname spelled "Trainel" in census returns and "Traisnel or Traisnell" in Military records

 


Pictures courtesy of Sidney Clark and Richard Leigh