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We remember Thomas Gilkes
We remember Thomas Gilkes
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
George A.
Source:8672177
1886
1887
1889
sibling
Ada L.
Source:8672177
1889
1891
location
Clarkson Road, Walthamstow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8672179
1891 - 1901
1892
sibling
Henry F.
Source:8672179
1892
1894
sibling
Sidney E.
Source:8672179
1894
1896
sibling
Florrie
Source:8672179
1896
1900
sibling
Annie M.
Source:8672179
1900
1901
sibling
Alice A.v.
Source:8672179
1901
1906
marriage
Alice Vorley
Source:8672183
1906
1907
children
Thomas
Source:8672180
1907
1908
children
Harry
Source:8672180
1908
1911
children
Charles
Source:8672180
1911
1911
employment
Solderer Battery Maker's
Source:8672180
1911
1911
location
62 Collard Road, Walthamstow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8672180
1911
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8672174
1917
enlistment
Walthamstow
United Kingdom
Source:8672174
service
British Army
Private
5705
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:1760370
service
British Army
Private
322840
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:1760370
service
British Army
Rifleman
322840
London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Source:7018312
location
parents address
Source:8672179
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7018312
Source:8672174
2nd September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7018312
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Gilkes |
| Source | 1760370 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Collard Road, Walthamstow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Clarkson Road, Walthamstow | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 | |
| parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5705 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 322840 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 322840 | London Regiment (City of London Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | son | 1907 | |
| Harry | son | 1908 | |
| Charles | son | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| George Gilkes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George A. | brother | 1886 | |
| Ada L. | sister | 1889 | |
| Henry F. | brother | 1892 | |
| Sidney E. | brother | 1894 | |
| Florrie | sister | 1896 | |
| Annie M. | sister | 1900 | |
| Alice A.v. | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Vorley | wife | 1906 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Communities
Communities
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 | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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