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We remember Humphrey Livingston Gilks
We remember Humphrey Livingston Gilks
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Dorothy
Source:8595528
1883
1885
sibling
Stephen
Source:8595539
1885
1886
1887
dates
Age 4
Source:8595528
1887
1889
sibling
Harold
Source:8595528
1889
1891
location
Colonett Road, Putney, Wandsworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8595528
1891
1892
sibling
Christine
Source:8595539
1892
1910
employment
Solicitor's Managing Clerk
Moon Gilks and Moon
Bloomsbury Square
United Kingdom
Source:8967922
1910
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8595539
1911
1911
location
9, Carlton Road, Putney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8595539
1911
1914
marriage
Helena H Ramsay
Source:8595530
1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8967878
1914
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
London Regiment
1/28th County of London (Artists Rifles)
Source:8967922
August 1914 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
1/6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:8967922
February 1916 - February 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8967922
27th July 1917
1918
location
Squirrels Heath Avenue, Gidea Park, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8967912
13th March 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8967922
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8967878
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
4th battalion middlesex regiment 1/6th lond Battalion
Source:1760449
1972
death
Islington
United Kingdom
Source:8595548
1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Humphrey Livingston |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Gilks, |
| Source | 8967878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Carlton Road, Putney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Colonett Road, Putney, Wandsworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Squirrels Heath Avenue, Gidea Park, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 13th March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 4th battalion middlesex regiment 1/6th lond Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/28th County of London (Artists Rifles) | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Livingston Gilks | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | sister | 1883 | |
| Harold | brother | 1889 | |
| Christine | sister | 1892 | |
| Stephen | brother | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena H Ramsay | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Captain GilksImage from the Battalion History, The Cast Iron Sixth, by E.G.Godfrey
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Law Gazette | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Rolls Part 1 | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Rolls part 2 | Susan26537 | |
| Law Gazette | Susan26537 | |
| Captain Gilks | Susan26537 | |
| Military Cross | Susan26537 |
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