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We remember John Geils
We remember John Geils
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
The Hill, Kintore, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186139
1901
1911
location
The Hill, Kintore, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186142
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1321471
1914 - 1915
1914
enlistment
Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6186903
10th November 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in action before 8 October 1915
Hospital/Institution
Source:6186151
8th October 1915
1954
employment
Master Tailor
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
Source:6186171
1954
marriage
Margaret Jane Gilmore
Source:6186171
service
British Army
Private
10844
Gordon Highlanders
1/6th gordon highland Battalion
Source:1321471
service
British Army
Private
265605
Gordon Highlanders
1/6th gordon highland Battalion
Source:1321471
1954
death
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
Source:6186171
7th November 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Geils |
| Source | 1321471 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill, Kintore, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Hill, Kintore, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10844 | Gordon Highlanders | 1/6th gordon highland Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 265605 | Gordon Highlanders | 1/6th gordon highland Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Aitken | mother | ||
| James Geils | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane Gilmore | wife |
Media
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John Geils at Fintray, ScotlandMy mother identified this photograph as that of her uncle John Geils. The writing on the back of the photo is in the handwriting of my mother's grandmother (Susan Aitken Geils). It identifies the location but not the person - as presumably John was recognizable to everyone at the time.
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Souvenir of Belgium handkerchiefA photo of a silk handkerchief, embroidered with the Belgian and the British flags and the words "Souvenir de Belgique".Contributed by:
Mary29176 -
Medal index carrd of John GeilsA copy of the medal index card of John Geils, 1st Battalion, 6th Gordon HighlandersContributed by:
Mary29176
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Evening Express | Mary29176 | |
| Aberdeen Evening Express | Mary29176 | |
| Battalion Diary of the 1st Battalion, 6th Gordon Highlanders | Mary29176 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Geils at Fintray, Scotland | Mary29176 | |
| Souvenir of Belgium handkerchief | Mary29176 | |
| Medal index carrd of John Geils | Mary29176 |
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