Myer Gallewski
Died:
20 Iyyar 5711 (26 May 1951)
Basic Information
Birth
Place of birth:
Sunderland
Death
Date of death:
20 Iyyar 5711 (26 May 1951)
Place of death:
Sunderland
Places
Addresses
Family Home:
139 High Street, Sunderland (1911)
Brave actions from the Front, 1917
Mr L Gallewski, 24 Frederick Street Sunderland, has received a letter from Sapper C. H. Stelling, now discharged from the R.E. concerning a brave act by his brother, Sapper M Gallewski, also a Sunderland man. Sapper Sterling says: - "We went into action in the early morning, and the shelling and rifle fire were pretty hot. While we were advancing part of a shell shattered my leg. I was lying in the open exposed to all sorts of danger and unable to move, when your brother came to me, bandaged my leg, then went back across the shell swept open cavity to get stretcher-bearers and came with them and got me safely to the field dressing station. He risked his life getting me to a place of safety and I am only sorry there was not someone there in authority at the time who could have recommended him for some recognition for his brave act. I may mention it became necessary to amputate my leg."
Family
Siblings
Esther Gallewski "Ettie" (female)
Parents
Father: Michael Gallewski (male)
Mother: Janie Jackson (female)
Homefront
Brave Actions on the Front (Transcribed)
Brave Actions on the Front (Transcribed)
Military Record
Military record no.:
40742
Date enlisted/conscripted:
24 August 1914
Date discharged/death:
18 May 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Sapper
Invalided out of service:
18 May 1918
Assignments
1 of 2
Medal card
2 of 2
Service forms
1 of 2
Medal card
2 of 2
Service forms