We remember Arthur Bertram Gentle

We remember Arthur Bertram Gentle

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Timeline

Timeline

1889
sibling Ella Florence Gentle Source:9117328 5th September 1889
1891
birth Abbot's Langley United Kingdom Source:9057437 19th September 1891
1891
location Abbot's Langley United Kingdom parents address Source:9057437 1st November 1891
1895
education From an Infant to age 14½ (less 6 months in Northchurch, March 18th to Sept 6th 1897) Little Gaddesden School Little Gaddesden United Kingdom Source:9358562 1st January 1895 - 1st March 1906
1895
sibling Oliver Gentle Source:9057462 18th April 1895
1897
sibling Gladys Alma Gentle Source:9057468 1st August 1897
1901
dates Age 9 Source:9056909 31st March 1901
1901
location No. 46 Little Gaddesden United Kingdom parents address Source:9056909 31st March 1901
1911
dates Age 20 Source:9056919 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Domestic Gardener Buxted Park, Sussex United Kingdom Source:9056919 2nd April 1911
1911
location The Gardens, Buxted Park, Sussex United Kingdom away from home address Source:9056919 2nd April 1911
1915
location Fairlawn, Tonbridge United Kingdom away from home address Source:9056897 26th May 1915
1915
employment Gardener Tonbridge United Kingdom Source:9056897 27th May 1915
1915
enlistment Tonbridge United Kingdom Source:9056897 27th May 1915
1915
service British Army Rifleman R/13924 King's Royal Rifle Corps 15th Battalion Source:9056897 27th May 1915 - 2nd November 1915
1915
service British Army Rifleman R/13924 King's Royal Rifle Corps 12th (Service) Battalion Source:9056897 3rd November 1915 - 31st August 1916
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:9056907 3rd November 1915 - 31st August 1916
1916
hospitalisation Influenza Hospital/Institution Source:9056897 5th March 1916 - 19th March 1916
1916
service British Army Rifleman R/13924 King's Royal Rifle Corps 12th Battalion Source:9056890 30th August 1916
1916
dates Age 24 Source:9056890 31st August 1916
1916
death Killed in Action His brother Oliver, #R13923 King's Royal Rifle Corps, was by his side. Guillemont, Somme France Source:9056890 Source:9118283 31st August 1916
burial Delville Wood Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Longueval, Somme His body was found at map reference T.19.a France IV. L. 1. Source:9056890

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Arthur Bertram
Initials AB
Last Name Gentle
Source 9057437
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Abbot's Langley United Kingdom parents address known 1st November 1891
Fairlawn, Tonbridge United Kingdom away from home address known 26th May 1915
No. 46 Little Gaddesden United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
The Gardens, Buxted Park, Sussex United Kingdom away from home address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army R/13924 King's Royal Rifle Corps 15th Battalion Rifleman
British Army R/13924 King's Royal Rifle Corps 12th (Service) Battalion Rifleman
British Army R/13924 King's Royal Rifle Corps 12th Battalion Rifleman
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Ann Gentle mother
Arthur George Gentle father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ella Florence Gentle sister 5th September 1889
Oliver Gentle brother 18th April 1895
Gladys Alma Gentle sister 1st August 1897
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1915-05-27 5'10"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1891-11-01 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Jane31029
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Jane31029
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jane31029
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Jane31029
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jane31029
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jane31029
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jane31029
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Selena49658

External Evidence

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CWGC Casualty Record Image Jane31029
UK, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects Jane31029
British Army WW1 medal Roll Index Card Image Jane31029
Baptism of Arthur Bertram Gentle Jane31029
Baptism of Sister Ella Florence Jane31029
Baptism of Brother Oliver Jane31029
Baptism of Sister Gladys Alma Jane31029
British Listed Buildings, the KRRC Memorial, Winchester Jane31029
Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 Jane31029
Google Maps: location where found, recorded on CWGC Concentration Record Jane31029

Multimedia

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Little Gaddesden War Memorial Jane31029
Little Gaddesden War Memorial – right hand panel Jane31029
Little Gaddesden Church War Memorial Jane31029
Little Gaddesden Church War Memorial - detail Jane31029
The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour Jane31029
Arthur Bertram Gentle Jane31029
The Gentle Family Jane31029
Bertram Gentle's Grave Jane31029
KRRC Statue at Winchester Cathedral Jane31029
Birth Certificate Sister Ella Jane31029
Obituary of Brother Oliver Jane31029
The King's Royal Rifle Corps War Memorials Jane31029
No 46 Little Gaddesden Jane31029
Arthur Bertram Gentle CWGC Headstone Jane31029
Obituary Rifleman A. B. Gentle Jane31029
King's Royal Rifle Corps WW1 Cap Badge Jane31029
1914 15 Star, Br War Medal and Victory Medal Jane31029
Little Gaddesden War Memorial Jane31029

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