Service Details
Name:
 GELL
Given Name:
 EVAN THOMAS HENRY
Initials:
 E T H
Service No:
 8984
Rank:
 Private
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 1st Bn.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1915-06-04
Other Casualties on this Date
Date of Birth:
 1884-01-19
Age:
 31
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, in a major offensive at Gallipoli, which aimed to capture the village of Krithia and the heights of Achi Baba. (3rd Battle of Krithia.) The offensive ultimately failed with heavy losses on both sides.
Additional
Information:
Son of Evan and Anna Kaye Gell of St. George?s Street, Durban. Born Pietermaritzburg. Baptised in the Wesleyan / Methodist Church, Russell St., Durban 28/9/1890. Enlisted in London. Commemorated on St. Marys Anglican Church, Greyville & the Durban Cenotaph WWI Memorials
Commemoration
Country:
 Turkey
Other Casualties commemorated in Turkey
Cemetery:
 HELLES MEMORIAL
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 Panel 98 to 102.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2025-05-07
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.