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We remember William Gilbert
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
sibling
Martha Gilbert
Source:6645379
1891
1891
location
4 Waldeck Grove, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645388
1891
1897
sibling
Elsie Gilbert
Source:6645379
1897
1900
sibling
May Gilbert
Source:6645379
1900
1901
location
Colwell Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7657542
1901
1904
sibling
Margaret Gilbert
Source:6645379
1904
1911
employment
Milkman
Lambeth
United Kingdom
Source:6645379
1911
1911
location
22 Paxton Place, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645379
1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1349068
21st December 1914 - 26th April 1915
1915
location
118 Rommany Road, West Norwood, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7463997
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7646189
service
British Army
Private
10004
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:1349068
service
British Army
Private
10004
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:7463997
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7463997
26th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7463997
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gilbert |
| Source | 1349068 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Rommany Road, West Norwood, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| 22 Paxton Place, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 4 Waldeck Grove, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Colwell Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10004 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 10004 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gilbert | mother | ||
| William Gilbert | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Gilbert | sister | 1897 | |
| Martha Gilbert | sister | 1891 | |
| May Gilbert | sister | 1900 | |
| Margaret Gilbert | sister | 1904 |
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Private William Gilbert, taken 1912Private William Gilbert in camp, circa 1912 (regular army before the First World War)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sam681 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sam681 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sam681 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sam681 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sam681 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Gilbert, taken 1912 | Sam681 | |
| Medal Index Card | Sam681 | |
| 2 Battalion KSLI | Sam681 | |
| 1890s Gilberts | Sam681 | |
| Ypres Map | Sam681 |
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