WW1 Nominal Roll - G

The following table was sourced from the data files available at the airhistory.org.uk - Royal Flying Corps website, Sqn Daily States (National Archives), Casualty Cards (RAF Museum) and Service Records (findmypast.co.uk).  Some names from the early 1920s have been included until an inter-war nominal roll can be created.

AD - Aircraft Depot AH - airhistory.org.uk
ASD - Aircraft Storage Depot CC - Casualty Card
CCS - Casualty Clearing Station DS - Daily States
ERS - Engine Repair Section HE - Home Establishment
HQ - Headquarters POW - Prisoner of War
RB - Record Books SR - Service Record
TD - temporary duty USAS - United States Air Service
   
Service # Rank Surname Name/Initials Remarks
  Lt Galley Edward David George DS - 27 Nov 17 - reported from 41 Sqn
  Lt Gallop Reginald Clive SR - 56 Sqn Oct 16 to Apr 17, name incorrectly written as Reginald Clin

After the War, became a race car driver and engineer (and had a few run-ins with authorities for speeding).  Of note, with Count Louis Zborowoski, built and raced cars named Chitty Bang Bang.  Also, was one of the famed Bentley Boys. 

  2Lt Gardiner Stanley James SR - joined 56 Sqn 5 Aug 17

DS - 10 Dec 17 - admitted to No 24 General Hospital, struck off strength

  Lt Garrett Alan Leslie SR - joined 56 Sqn 17 Feb 18, missing/ wounded/ POW 28 Jun 18, repatriated 13 Dec 18
26581 2AM
(Batman)
Gates Albert George SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted to 2AD 7 Jan 18, died 28 Mar 29.

DS - 29 Dec 17 admitted to 56 CCS, 7 Jan 18 transferred to 2AD

87530 Sgt
(Misc. Disc.)
Gayer Percy Edward SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 1 Jun 17 to 11 Jan 19

DS - 28 Dec 17 leave, 11 Jan 19 to 17th Corps Concentration Camp for demobilisation

30313 F/Sgt
(Rigger)
Gibson Charlie SR - movements record does not start until 1919; France 7 Apr 17 to 8 Feb 19

DS -  3 Dec 17 leave, 2 Jan 19 admitted to 19 CCS, 24 Jan 19 admitted to 19 CCS, 31 Jan 19 admitted to hospital and struck off strength

  2Lt Gilbert (Australia) John Driffield SR - joined 56 Sqn 25 Sep 17, missing/killed 18 Oct 17
  Maj Gilchrist Euan James Leslie Warren DS - 31 Jan 19 evacuated from hospital to UK and struck off strength

Commanding Officer May to Dec 18

18751 Pte
(Motor Cyclist)
Godfrey Harold Samuel SR - posted to 56 Sqn 21 Apr 18, posted to HQ 80 Wing 14 Aug 18

DS - 14 Aug 18 - posted to 10th Brigade

45468 2AM(Fitter) Gongdon E 27 Dec 17 - transfer to ERS
  Maj Gossage Ernest Leslie First Officer Commanding
  Lt Graham (Canada) Edward William SR - joined 56 Sqn 6 Oct 18

DS - 3 Jan 19 killed in crash

CC - died of injuries

15778 2AM
(Fitter)
Gray Alexander John SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted to HE 1 Feb 19

DS - 2 Dec 17 leave

  Capt(Equipment Officer) Green George Herbert DS - 17 Dec 17 leave

DS - 16 Jan 18 - proceeded to ERS on TD

  Lt Greer Samuel Thomas Laurent SR - 56 Sqn Jul to Sep 16 on light duty, wounded whilst with 5 Sqn 26 Oct 15

Operations Record - one of first 3 officers of 56 Sqn, on light duty

  Capt Grinnell-Milne Duncan William Commanding Officer Dec 18 to Jan 19
  2Lt Gunn John Cooper SR - joined 56 Sqn 21 Aug 18, missing/POW 1 Oct 18, repatriated 28 Nov 18

DS - 21 Aug 18 - posted from 2 ASD