L/Cpl DB Gaul was killed in action on 22nd February 1944, whilst acting as a porter to resupply the troops of 4 Indian Division on Snakeshead Ridge at Cassino.

The division had taken over responsibility for Snakeshead Ridge from the Americans on 14 February 1944, but, being so high up and away from good roads, had to rely heavily on their own troops for supply. As a result, 11 Indian Brigade, of which 2 Camerons were part, were given the horrible task of portering everything forward that the troops needed. L Cpl Gaul would have been killed by an artillery shell at some point on the eighth round trip from Caira at the bottom to the supply dump at the top on Snakeshead Ridge.

Perthshire Advertiser, 22nd April 1939

“Awards For Perth Students"

“COMMERCIAL AND ENGINEERING CLASSES CERTIFICATES"

“The following students of Perth Academy Continuation Classes have been awarded certificates in the commercial and engineering classes during session 1938-39:— “Commercial First Year-Section A-First Class-George Baptie, Robert H. Campbell, Daniel Gaul, Innes Russell, George Todd, James R, Stewart, John Stein, Charles Hogg, John Dewar and Robert Davidson.”

Perthshire Advertiser, 11th March 1944

“WAR CASUALTIES “PERTH SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS"

“L/Cpl. D. B. Gaul (20), Cameron Highlanders, second son of Mr and Mrs P. Gaul, 20 Cromlix Road, Perth, is officially reported to have died of wounds while serving with the C.M.F. Before enlisting he was employed by J. & R. Morison, C.A., Blackfriars Street, Perth.”

Daniel Gaul is also commemorated on the Perth (Middle) United Free Church War Memorial, Perth.