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We remember William Gilbert
We remember William Gilbert
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1897
sibling
Esther
Source:9229624
1897
1901
location
Church Farm, Ripe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9229624
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Eva
Source:9229625
1905
1911
location
Church Lane, Ripe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9229625
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
G/2921
Royal Sussex Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9229626
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7458460
Source:9229626
13th April 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 20
Source:7458460
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gilbert |
| Source | 1349046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Farm, Ripe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Church Lane, Ripe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/2921 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| John Gilbert | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | sister | 1897 | |
| Eva | sister | 1905 |
Media
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Ripe War Memorial | John72644 |
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