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GASCOIGNE, Ernest Frederick Orby (1905-1972) - Royal Artillery

Ernest Frederick Orby GascoigneErnest Frederick Orby Gascoigne served with the Royal Artillery.

The Gascoinge family lived in Corner Cottage, Manor Road, during the latter part of the War.  Ernest Gascoigne was Commissioned in the Royal Artillery in November 1938.  He served in North Africa and was Mentioned in Despatches in September 1943, when he held the rank of Captain.  He later rose to become a Lt-Colonel.