Petty Officer Albert Fred Gait
Royal Navy D/226072
Date of Birth: 29th of March 1885
Place of Birth: Liverpool, Lancashire
Date of Death: 30th of July 1946
Buried: Teignmouth Old Cemetery, plot GG161
Awarded the 1939-45 Star and the War Medal 1939-1945
Albert Fred Gait was born on the 29th of March 1885 at Liverpool, Lancashire, Toxteth Park District. Albert was baptised on the 27th of May 1885 at St. Gabriel's Church, Toxteth Park, Lancashire. His father, Thomas Gait, was a carter and mother, Harriet E Gait.
In the 1901 census, the Gait family were living at 11, Stoddart Road, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire. Harriet E Gait was now a widow, 1842, born in Wiltshire.
| Maud Dagnall, 1875 | George H Gait, 1881 |
| Albert F Gait, 1885 | Jessie M Dagnall, 1900 (Grand Daughter) |
In the 1911 census, Albert was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy and aboard a ship or in port.
Albert married Elizabeth Russell, 1887, on the 4th of April 1914 at St Aubyn, Devonport. Elizabeth's father's name was William Russell.
In 1926, Albert and Elizabeth were living at the Bridge Toll House, Teignmouth, Devon.
In the 1930 electoral register, Albert and Elizabeth were living at 7, Bitton Crescent, Teignmouth, Devon.
Elizabeth Gait died in 1935.
In the 4th quarter of 1936, Albert married Emily Louisa Hillyer, which was registered at Newton Abbot.
In the 1939 register, Albert and Emily were living at 27, Teign Street, Teignmouth, Devon.
Albert died on the 30th of July 1946. Probate was awarded to his wife Emily Louisa Gait at 11, The Avenue, Newton Abbot, Devon.
Petty Officer Albert Fred Gait, Royal Navy, D/226072
Petty Officer Albert Fred Gait, Royal Navy, D/226072
