We remember William Robert Gentles

We remember William Robert Gentles

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1884
birth Kelvin, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom Source:9134076 1884
1891
location Elderslie Street,Kelvin Glasgow. United Kingdom parents address Source:9134076 1891
1901
location 2 Belmont Street,Hillhead,Partick,Glasgow United Kingdom parents address Source:9134077 1901 - 18th July 1918
service British Army Private 56276 Highland Light Infantry Source:1323819
service British Army Sergeant 57058 Scottish Rifles 5th Battalion Source:1323819
1918
death War Related Sickness Killed when run over by passing train. Supposed Suicide.His brother had died 03/01/1917 of Pulmonary Phithities.Both served in same regiment. West Kilbride to Ardrossan Railway line. United Kingdom Source:1323819 Source:9134077 18th July 1918

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Robert
Initials WR
Last Name Gentles
Source 1323819
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
2 Belmont Street,Hillhead,Partick,Glasgow United Kingdom parents address 1901 - 18th July 1918
Elderslie Street,Kelvin Glasgow. United Kingdom parents address 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 56276 Highland Light Infantry Private
British Army 57058 Scottish Rifles 5th Battalion Sergeant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Gentles mother
Thomas Gentles father

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Medal Index Card
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription MARY2719
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription MARY2719

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We remember William Robert Gentles