Gaudin family members who served in World War 1

Gaudin family members who served in the Great War

Laura Maud Gaudin does not feature in any list of Great War participants, but this Red Cross certificate marking her involvement as a nurse indicates that she played an active role. Laura was born in Grouville in 1884, the daughter of Elie and his wife Esther Jane, nee Touzel

One member of the family lost his life while serving in the armed forces and a further ten saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

• Clifford Francis Gaudin (1895- ) (St Mt), Petty Officer RN, HMS Royal Sovereign
• Edouard Gaudin (1865-1945) (St Malo) son of Edouard and Alice Bonsall, Rear Admiral, RN Although described as a Jerseyman in records of his Navy career, he was born in St Malo of a Jersey family.

Sons of Thomas George and Elizabeth Jane Hounsell

• Edmund Thomas Gaudin (1890-1918) (St H) Private, Middlesex Regiment, killed in action
• Ernest Thomas Gaudin (1897- ) (St H) Private, RJGB
• George John Gaudin (1891- )(St H), Corporal RASC
• Henry George Gaudin (1886- ) (St H) husband of Lilian, Driver RASC

• Herbert Arthur Gaudin (1887- ) (Gr) son of William and Mary, L-Cpl RJGB
• Lionel George Gaudin (1892- ) (St S) son of Francis and Marie Louise Larbalestier, Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps
• Philip G Gaudin, Private, Militia
• Reginald Francis Boyd Gaudin (Eng), son of Reginald Francis Boyd Gaudin, of Jersey, Private, Royal Marines
• Wilford Gaudin (1885- ) (Gr) son of John and Eliza, Private, Canadian Infantry, wounded