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We remember George William Gilby
We remember George William Gilby
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
7242
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7957596
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
7242
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1756596
23rd September 1914 - 18th November 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:1756596
23rd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
7242
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1756596
25th April 1915 - 28th June 1915
1915
location
Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:1756596
25th April 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7279035
Source:8893276
Source:1756596
28th June 1915
burial
Source:7279035
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Gilby |
| Source | 7279035 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7242 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7242 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 7242 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
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 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 | |
| 2nd Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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