John Gemmell
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 71172
Place of Birth: Rutherglen
Date of Death: 15/06/1916
Theatre of Death: Home
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Cemetery: Rutherglen Cemetery
Additional information: Son of Charles and Fanny Gemmell of 27 Victoria Street, Rutherglen; husband of Agnes Gemmell.
Rutherglen Lore information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gemmell, 27 Victoria Street, Rutherglen.
Soldier’s Effects information: Widow Agnes Gemmell.
1901 census information:
Address: 16 Victoria Gardens, Rutherglen.
Father: Charles (40) steel tube screwer, born about 1861 in Rutherglen.
Mother: Fanny (38) born about 1863 in Rutherglen.
Brother: George (15) railway porter, born about 1886 in Rutherglen.
Sister: Fanny (13) born about 1888 in Rutherglen.
Self: John (11) born about 1890 in Rutherglen.
Brother: Andrew (2) born about 1899 in Rutherglen.
Sister: Margaret (3 months) born about 1901 in Rutherglen.
1911 census information:
The family are living in Rutherglen. The family comprises Charles 49, Fanny 47, Fanny 23, John 21, Mary 19, Andrew 12 and Margaret 10.
Newspaper transcript – Mrs Gemmell, 27 Victoria Street, Rutherglen, has been informed by the War Office, that her son Gunner J. Gemmell, R.F.A., died on 15th June, 1916 in hospital in London of wounds received in action. His body was brought home and the funeral, with military honours, took place yesterday. Gunner Gemmell who was 26 years of age joined the Army 18 months ago when he was employed by Whites, Rutherglen.
Also commemorated on the memorial in Rutherglen Old Parish Church.
