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Re: J Gleave Lance Corporal
« Reply #27 on: Monday 24 May 21 10:45 BST (UK) »
MC Citation:

2nd Lt. James Gleave, Shrop. L.I.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy retreat. He led his platoon with great skill, particularly when, after taking out a patrol into the enemy's line, he went back to bring up supporting sections, thus enabling the whole company to push forward and occupy the enemy's main line. Later, when units on his flanks were both out of touch, he took out patrols, and, under heavy machine-gun fire, sent back valuable information to his company commander, who was then able to fill the breach. He rendered valuable service.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30950/supplement/12073
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Re: J Gleave Lance Corporal
« Reply #28 on: Tuesday 25 May 21 11:34 BST (UK) »
Do you agree that we've solved this one, Luke?
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Re: J Gleave Lance Corporal
« Reply #29 on: Tuesday 25 May 21 11:39 BST (UK) »
ShaunJ -- I was just about to post the same question to Luke. Over the last couple of days, between us, we appear to have solved his question but as yet he hasn't made any comments on our findings.

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Re: J Gleave Lance Corporal
« Reply #30 on: Tuesday 25 May 21 12:59 BST (UK) »
Very unusual name - GLEAVE
I know of a family by that name who lived in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire in the 1940s and 1950s before moving to Edinburgh area.
Children still alive so PM me for details.
cheers, Ian
Norfolk, Nelsons of Gt Ryburgh, Gooch, Howman, COLLISONS,  Ainger, Couzens, Batrick (Norfolk & Dorset), Tubby ( also of Yorkshire) Cathcarts of Ireland, Lancashire & Isle of Wight) Dickinsons of Morecambe and Lancaster, Wilson of Poulton-le-Sands and Broughton.  Wilson - Ffrance of Rawcliffe,  Mitchells of Isle of Wight. Hair of Ayrshire, Williamson of Tradeston, Glasgow. Nelsons in Australia with Haywards Heath connections.

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Re: J Gleave Lance Corporal
« Reply #31 on: Tuesday 25 May 21 17:06 BST (UK) »
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Very unusual name - GLEAVE

1,920 people with surname Gleave in the 1911 census of England and Wales, mostly in Lancashire (1,119) and Cheshire (538).
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Re: J Gleave Lance Corporal
« Reply #32 on: Thursday 27 May 21 10:43 BST (UK) »
Wow am in shocked I can’t believe you have found him thank you everyone for they hard work
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