Basic Details
Surname
Gielgud
Forenames
H L F A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry Lex Francis Adam
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1900 from Aldenham School. Scholar, classics. Widowed mother. Married, perhaps twice. “Last seen surrounded by the enemy and fighting desperately although wounded”. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Norfolk Regt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Norfolk Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant Colonel
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
La Vacquerie, Baiteux near Cambrai
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
30
Age at death
38
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action