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We remember John Henry Gilbert
We remember John Henry Gilbert
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1914
marriage
Sarah Clegg
Source:6970491
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6970485
service
British Army
Private
7977
North Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6970485
service
British Army
Corporal
7977
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:7513255
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6970485
location
36 Somerville Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6970489
location
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6970485
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7513255
Source:6970485
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7513255
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Gilbert |
| Source | 6970489 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Somerville Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7977 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7977 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| John Henry Gilbert | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clegg | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: John Henry Gilbert | Hannah21187 |
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