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We remember William Freeman Gibbs
We remember William Freeman Gibbs
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
Ethelbert Terrace, Wimborne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7730383
27th December 1895
1898
sibling
Fred Freeman Gibbs
Source:7651175
1898
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:7651175
1911
1911
employment
Grocers Apprentice
Wimborne
United Kingdom
Source:7651175
1911
1911
location
3
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7651175
1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:7469292
25th January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Died of disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:7730384
25th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2348
Dorsetshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7651196
25th January 1915
1915
location
3 The Avenue, Wimborne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7469292
25th January 1915
service
British Army
Private
2348
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:1338386
1915
death
War Related Sickness
This register lists William as having "D. of Dis." which appears to indicate he died of disease.
Luknow
India
Source:7469292
Source:7730387
Source:7730384
25th January 1915
burial
India
Source:7469292
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Freeman |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Gibbs |
| Source | 7469292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Avenue, Wimborne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th January 1915 | |
| 3 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Ethelbert Terrace, Wimborne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th December 1895 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2348 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2348 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gibbs | mother | ||
| Fred Freeman Gibbs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Freeman Gibbs | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Dorset Birth & Baptism RecordsDetails William's birth as 5.10.1895, Baptism as 27.12.1895, address as Ethelbert Terrace, Wimborne and father Fred's occupation as a painter.
Contributed by:
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Soldiers EffectsRegister/list of soldiers effects from records held at Army Museum, London. List and payments to next of kin were made in 1919. William's father gets £5.15s.4dContributed by:
Chris2090 -
Roll of British War Medal entitlementWilliam is listed as "D. of Dis." which I think means he died of disease.Contributed by:
Chris2090
Communities
Communities
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 | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset Birth & Baptism Records | Chris2090 | |
| Soldiers Effects | Chris2090 | |
| Roll of British War Medal entitlement | Chris2090 |
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