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We remember Robert Gamsby
We remember Robert Gamsby
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1905
marriage
Mary Jane Middleton
Source:9436233
1905
enlistment
Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9436221
service
British Army
Private
S/10472
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:1293853
service
British Army
Private
S/10472
Gordon Highlanders
Source:7455104
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7455104
Source:9436221
2nd March 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7455104
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Gamsby |
| Source | 1293853 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/10472 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/10472 | Gordon Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Charlotte Bowtell | mother | ||
| Thomas Gamsby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Middleton | wife | 1905 |
Media
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Attestation PapersRobert, joined The Gordon Highlanders on the 29th of May 1915 at the Central Recruiting Office, Kingston upon Hull.Contributed by:
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Birth Register (4th Qtr 1880)Robert's birth was registered in the December of 1880 in the District of Beverley a small market town just north of Hull.Contributed by:
George48865 -
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Record | George48865 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gamsby | George48865 | |
| Attestation Papers | George48865 | |
| Birth Register (4th Qtr 1880) | George48865 | |
| The Menin Gate (Panel 38) | George48865 |
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