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We remember Robert Quilter Gilson
We remember Robert Quilter Gilson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Mary Dorothea Gilson
Source:6983314
1892
1893
1901
location
Head Masters House, King Edwards School, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8961449
31st March 1901
1906
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8961704
1906 - 1912
1910
sibling
Hugh Cary Gilson
Source:6983314
1910
1911
location
Canterbury House, Marston Green, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6983314
1911
1912
education
Classical Tripos - First Class Division 3 in Part 1 examination
Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8450956
October 1912
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7198308
March 1916 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8450942
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell burst whilst advancing.
La Boiselle, Somme,
France
Source:7198308
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7198308
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Quilter |
| Initials | RQ |
| Last Name | Gilson |
| Source | 1353254 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury House, Marston Green, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Head Masters House, King Edwards School, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Annie nee Newton | mother | ||
| Robert Cary Gilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dorothea Gilson | sister | 1892 | |
| Hugh Cary Gilson | step-brother | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Gilson's Grave in Becourt WoodGilson is buried in the wood where the Suffolk's were in trenches before the battleContributed by:
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Cambridgeshire KitchenersMore about The Cambridgeshire Kitcheners
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Tea Club and Barrovian SocietyMore about Tea Club and Barrovian Society
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Officers and Men of the Cambs Kitcheners Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the Cambs Kitcheners Died 1/7/1916
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Brummies who fell on the First Day of The SommeMore about Brummies who fell on the First Day of The Somme
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Men of Solihull at the First Day of The SommeMore about Men of Solihull at the First Day of The Somme
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Notable Old Edwardians (King Edward's High School, Birmingham)More about Notable Old Edwardians (King Edward's High School, Birmingham)
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Anglian Commissions | Joanna19174 | |
| Local Triumphs in Tripos Examinations | Joanna19174 | |
| Lieut R Q Gilson | Joanna19174 | |
| Robert Gilson: Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (film) | Andrew10867 | |
| Friends of J.R.R. Tolkien | Andrew10867 | |
| Battlefield Tours (includes photo of Robert Gilson with Tolkien) | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 | |
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 | |
| GB Smith's poem for Robert Gilson | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Quilter Gilson | C2356 | |
| Gilson's Grave in Becourt Wood | Swaffham59308 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| An Old Edwardian | Andrew10867 |
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