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We remember Walter Leonard Gissing
We remember Walter Leonard Gissing
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1896
sibling
Alfred Charles Gissing
Source:7655720
20th January 1896
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:7655720
31st March 1901
1901
location
9 Wentworth Terrace, Wakefield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737660
31st March 1901
1902
education
Gresham's School
Holt, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7655720
September 1902 - July 1908
1908
employment
architect's assistant
Grimson
Sapperton, Circencester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8673525
1908
1911
employment
architect's assistant
North Walsham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7737660
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Glebe Cottage, North Walsham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7737660
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
architect
United Kingdom
Source:7655720
1912
1915
enlistment
Westminster, London
United Kingdom
Source:7655720
1915
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4620
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
16th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9105339
1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:7655720
1st July 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9117712
1916
death
Killed in Action
in support of the attack on Gommecourt.
Walter was one of 600 casualties of 700 men.
Somme
France
Source:7655720
Source:9105339
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13C
Source:1355648
sibling
Alfred Charles Gissing
Source:9117712
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Leonard |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Gissing |
| Source | 1355648 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Wentworth Terrace, Wakefield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Glebe Cottage, North Walsham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4620 | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | 16th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Gissing | mother | ||
| George Gissing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Charles Gissing | brother | 20th January 1896 | |
| Alfred Charles Gissing | brother |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Christine22139 | |
| censuses for 1901 and 1911 | Christine22139 | |
| Gresham Magazine | Liz2629 | |
| History and register of Gresham's School | Liz2629 | |
| Alfred Gissing | William65304 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Gissing | Liz2629 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Walter L. Gissing | William65304 |
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