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We remember Richard Edward Phillips Gabbett
We remember Richard Edward Phillips Gabbett
Duplicate of R E P Gabbett
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Timeline
Timeline
1868
1914
service
British Army
Major
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:7152426
1914
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:6163424
November 1914 - May 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7653530
1915
1915
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7653530
1915
1915
location
Mount Rivers, Newport, Limerick
Ireland
parents address
Source:7152426
1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:7152426
May 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:6163424
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:6163424
1915
death
Killed in Action
Commanding Officer of 1st Battn RWF in an "over the top" attack
Battle of Festubert
France
Source:7152426
Source:6163424
16th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V. G. 19
Source:6163424
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Edward Phillips |
| Initials | REP |
| Last Name | Gabbett |
| Source | 7152426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rivers, Newport, Limerick | Ireland | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Gabbett | father |
Media
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Richard's GravePhoto of grave in France taken by Dave Docherty / David Milborrow
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Welsh Book of RemembranceThe Welsh Book of Remembrance is a beautifully decorated volume containing the names of around 35,000 men and women of Welsh birth and parentage and also those who served with Welsh Regiments who lost their lives during the First World War. To reflect the fact that most of the men and women named in the Book died in Belgium or France the glass casing is French and the marble pedestal is Belgian. It has been digitised and transcribed as part of the Wales for Peace project, led by the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, and in collaboration with the National Library of Wales. The book is held in the Crypt at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Richard24355 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard's Grave | Selena49658 | |
| Richard | Selena49658 | |
| Welsh Book of Remembrance | Selena49658 |
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We remember Richard Edward Phillips Gabbett
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