Service Details
Name:
 GALLIMORE
Given Name:
 LIONEL FRENCH
Initials:
 L F
Service No:
 42769V
Rank:
 Major
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Regiment:
 Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
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Unit:
 1st Bn.
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Unit 2:
 "B" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1945-02-28
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Date of Birth:
 1915-01-27
Age:
 30
Cause of Death:
 Committed suicide, self inflicted bullet wound to the head, near Lake Massaciuccoli, Italy
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 24 September 1942 - "For gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East"
Additional
Information:
Son of Frank E. and J. G. Gallimore, of Bantry Court, Bantry Bay, Cape Town. Husband of Marjorie Mary Gallimore (nee Mann), of King Edward Hotel, Port Elizabeth. Born Walmer, Port Elizabeth. A factory representative. He had no children. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III, C, 10.

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