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We remember Henry White Gilhespie
We remember Henry White Gilhespie
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
77 Empress Avenue, Ilford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9413751
1901
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
Source:1760080
21st August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1760080
21st August 1914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Service Corps
Motor Transport
Source:9413708
1919
death
Cyprus
Source:9413708
3rd November 1919
burial
Famagusta
Cyprus
23
Source:9413708
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry White |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Gilhespie |
| Source | 1760080 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Empress Avenue, Ilford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | Motor Transport | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Henry Gilhespie | father |
Media
Media
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14 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Harry Gilhespie for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)
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RASC cap badgeServing in RASC at time of death (CWGC Records). Harry Gilhespie had been serving in the ASC since 1914 - the ASC received the Royal prefix in late 1918.
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Communities
Communities
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Cyprus: Famagusta Military Cemetery (20 burials)More about Cyprus: Famagusta Military Cemetery (20 burials)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| RASC cap badge | Ian105013 |
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