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We remember William George Gilbert
We remember William George Gilbert
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
employment
Assisting in the business
Father
Bermondsey, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:8597010
April 1911
1911
location
90 Keetons Road, Bermondsey, South East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8597010
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8589169
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4873
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8589168
1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8589169
1916 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372299
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8589168
1st January 1917
employment
Probably Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Central London
United Kingdom
Source:8596996
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4873
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8589168
location
Peckham, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:8589169
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7726945
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8589168
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Keetons Road, Bermondsey, South East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Peckham, South East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4873 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 4873 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 372299 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Annie Gilbert | mother | ||
| William George Gilbert | father |
Media
Media
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William (right) and 2 work matesThe three lads worked together in the City of London Post Office. They signed up together and were killed in the same battle.Contributed by:
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Letter re PO MemorialThis letter came with a tri fold card showing the momument and listing the names inscribed on it. The memorial was at the King Edward St Post Office. I was able to see it when the building was the Post Office Museum. This has now closed and I believe the building has been converted to office space. I am not sure whether the memorial was removed from the site.Contributed by:
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Post Office Rifles 1916Troop Photo. Commanding Officer T Wright annotated on photo.Contributed by:
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LCpl William George GILBERTPost Office Rifles. Photo taken in France date unknown.
Contributed by:
Alexandra39682
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWG Record | Alexandra39682 | |
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W G Gilbert | Alexandra39682 | |
| William (right) and 2 work mates | Alexandra39682 | |
| Letter re PO Memorial | Alexandra39682 | |
| Post Office Rifles 1916 | Alexandra39682 | |
| LCpl William George GILBERT | Alexandra39682 |
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