George Robert Gissing (1857–1903) was an English novelist, some of whose work has appeared in many editions, including The Nether World (1889), New Grub Street (1891) and The Odd Women (1893).
Alfred Charles Gissing (20 January 1896 (Epsom, Surrey) – 27 November 1975 (Valais, Switzerland), was an English writer and headmaster, the youngest son of George.
"At the time, Walter was a boarder at school in Norfolk, and Alfred had moved in 1902 to live with foster parents, a Mr and Mrs Smith who were farmers at Treverva Farm, Mabe, near Falmouth, Cornwall.
[2] While at Gresham's School, Alfred had been in the junior division of the Officers' Training Corps from January 1910 to August 1914, when, with war apparent, he volunteered to join the British Army.
[2][5] After the end of the war, Alfred Gissing remained in the army, serving in Iraq and then working for the Inter-Allied Press Censorship Committee in Constantinople[6] between May 1919 and February 1920.
[8] Despite his military experience and while he was still in his early forties at the beginning of the Second World War, Alfred Gissing did not seem to have joined the Army or the Home Guard and nothing is known of his activities during that time.
[citation needed] Estelle Eleanor Pétremand-Koszali (born on 8 February 1970), Jane's daughter, was an Alpine skier who was a member of the Swiss Ski Team and competed at the World Cup level.
She is married to Pierre Koszali, a Hungarian Alpine skier who took part in the Olympics in 1992 in Albertville, France, and competed in two World Championships.