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We remember James Gilday
We remember James Gilday
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
location
3 Waller St, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9562534
1911
service
British Army
Private
206
Cheshire Regiment
1/7 Battalion
Source:7330467
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7330467
Source:9562539
13th August 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7330467
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gilday |
| Source | 1757325 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Waller St, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 206 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/7 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Gilday | mother | ||
| Bernard Gilday | father |
Media
Media
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Private James Gilday of MacclesfieldPrivate James Gilday served with the Cheshire Regiment at Gallipoli and fell there on 13 August 1915. We will remember.
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Jim Gilday, 7th Cheshires 220yds ChampionJim Gilday, 7th Cheshires 220yds Champion, with his brother Tom.Contributed by:
Rosie34810
Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Macclesfield St Peter's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12976)More about Macclesfield St Peter's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12976)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Gilday of Macclesfield | Anne1202 | |
| Jim Gilday, 7th Cheshires 220yds Champion | Rosie34810 |
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