Name
Antonio Marie Gallo (MC)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
31/07/1917
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
5th Bn. attched to the Hertfordshire Regiment
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Military Cross
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 31.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
NA
UK & Other Memorials
Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford, Bedford School Roll of Honour Memorial Hall, Bedford
Pre War
Antonio was the son of Mrs Julietta Gallo of 16 Yale Court, West Hampstead.
Wartime Service
He served in 5th Bedfordshires before he was attached to the 1st Hertfordshires.
He was awarded the Military Cross in January 1917 for his actions during the fighting on the Somme on 13th November the previous year. His citation reads: “For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and led his company in the attack with great gallantry, captured his objective, and consolidated the position. Later he repulsed an enemy attack. He set a fine example throughout.” .
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild, Martin Smith
