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We remember John Gilmour
We remember John Gilmour
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1879
sibling
Harry Gilmour
Source:7734140
1879
1882
sibling
Maud Gilmour
Source:7734140
1882
1885
sibling
Henrietta W Gilmour
Source:7734140
1885
1890
sibling
Douglas Gilmour
Source:7734140
1890
1897
commission
Source:7734217
14th April 1897
1897
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Fifeshire Light Horse
1st (Volunteers)
Source:7734217
14th April 1897 - 17th May 1899
1899
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Fifeshire Light Horse
1st (Volunteers)
Source:7734177
17th May 1899 - 28th September 1901
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Imperial Yeomanry
6th Battalion
Source:7734181
17th February 1900
1901
service
British Army
Major
Fife and Forfar Imperial Yeomanry
(Volunteers)
Source:7734187
28th September 1901
1902
marriage
Mary Louise Lambert
Source:7734145
9th April 1902
1908
service
British Army
Major (Honorary Captain in the Army)
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7736856
1st April 1908
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7734197
7th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7736857
7th September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
attached to the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:7738009
1st January 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9328264
1st January 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9328270
4th March 1918
1920
marriage
Violet Agnes Lambert
Source:7734145
1920
education
Glenalmond
Source:7734145
education
Trinity College
Source:7734145
education
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Source:7734145
education
University of Edinburgh
Source:7734145
1940
death
Unknown
Chelsea , London
United Kingdom
Source:7734145
Source:9564189
30th March 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gilmour, |
| Source | 9328264 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Imperial Yeomanry | 6th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Fifeshire Light Horse | 1st (Volunteers) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Fifeshire Light Horse | 1st (Volunteers) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Imperial Yeomanry | (Volunteers) | Major | ||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Major (Honorary Captain in the Army) | ||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | attached to the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, MP | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta | mother | ||
| Sir John Gilmour | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gilmour | brother | 1879 | |
| Maud Gilmour | sister | 1882 | |
| Henrietta W Gilmour | sister | 1885 | |
| Douglas Gilmour | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Louise Lambert | wife | 9th April 1902 | |
| Violet Agnes Lambert | wife | 1920 |
Media
Media
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Clearly My Duty - Book CoverSir John (Jack) Gilmour's letters from the Boer War - edited by Patrick Mileham - foreword by the Rt. Hon. Lord Younger of Prestwick.
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Major GilmourIn the uniform of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry - cropped from a group portrait of Officers of the Regiment
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Communities
Communities
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Commanding Officers of the Fife and Forfar YeomanryMore about Commanding Officers of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
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Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal HighlandersMore about Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Highlanders
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British, Irish and Commonwealth Politicians of the First World WarMore about British, Irish and Commonwealth Politicians of the First World War
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Lt - Fife Light Horse - London Gazette 16 May 1899 | Fife3190 | |
| Seconded to the Imperial Yeomanry - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Major - London Gazette - 27 September 1901 | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel - London Gazette 8 February 1916 | Fife3190 | |
| Commissioned 2nd Lt - Fife Light Horse - London Gazette 13 April 1897 | Fife3190 | |
| Transferred to the Territorial Force - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Lieutenant Colonel - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry by Major D. D. Ogilvie | Fife3190 | |
| DSO - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Bar to DSO - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Bar to DSO Citation - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| The Merchant Navy in World War II | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clearly My Duty - Book Cover | Fife3190 | |
| Major Gilmour | Fife3190 | |
| Obituary | Fife3190 | |
| Sir John | Fife3190 |
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