Police Constable James Gammack
James Gammack, Police Constable #33 of No. 9 Police Station (in the Keele St and Dundas St W area), lived at 321 Pacific Avenue with his wife May. Prior to emigrating to Canada, Gammack had served with the Glasgow City Police in Scotland as well as the Metropolitan Police in London, England at V Division (Wandsworth).
A Boer War veteran and still a British Army reservist, Constable Gammack was recalled to service in 1914 when war was declared. Gammack rejoined his unit, the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, and went to France with the British Expeditionary Force. On Wednesday, October 13th 1915, during the Battle of Loos, Gammack was killed in action.
With no known grave, Constable James Gammack is commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France.
| Name: | James Gammack |
|---|---|
| Badge: | 33 |
| Rank: | Police Constable |
| Date of Birth: | May 18, 1882 |
| Age: | 33 |
| Length of Service: | 4 Years |
| Date of Death: | Oct. 13, 1915 |