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We remember Ralph Gerrard
We remember Ralph Gerrard
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
sibling
Henry Gerrard
Source:6633817
1892
1894
sibling
Arthur Gerrard
Source:6633817
1894
1911
location
114 Newfields. Roman Rd, Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6633817
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6633782
10th July 1915 - 25th September 1915
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancs.
United Kingdom
Source:6633817
service
British Army
Private
15496
King's Own Scottish Borderers
8th king's own scottish bord Battalion
Source:1328973
service
British Army
Private
15496
King's Own Scottish Borderers
8th Battalion
Source:6633782
1915
death
Died of wounds
Loos
France
Source:7066255
Source:6633817
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7066255
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Gerrard |
| Source | 1328973 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Newfields. Roman Rd, Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15496 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 8th king's own scottish bord Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15496 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gerrard | mother | ||
| James Gerrard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gerrard | brother | 1892 | |
| Arthur Gerrard | brother | 1894 |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Gerrard | David37000 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Gerrard | David37000 |
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