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We remember Samuel Henry Gilder
We remember Samuel Henry Gilder
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8505071
1883
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8505069
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
3030
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8505071
1914 - 18th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8505069
March 1915 - 18th May 1915
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9540888
18th May 1915
location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8505069
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8505071
Source:8505069
18th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8505071
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Henry |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Gilder |
| Source | 8505069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3030 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Gilder | mother | ||
| William Gilder | father |
Media
Media
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Post Office War MemorialThis photo shows the Post Office War Memorial at Clifton Road Depot, Cambridge, commemorating Cambridge postal staff who died in WWI
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Post Office Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Post Office War Memorial | Suzanne87476 |
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