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We remember Reginald John Gill
We remember Reginald John Gill
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Laura Gill
Source:8649415
1st December 1879
1881
sibling
William Thomas Gill
Source:8649415
20th March 1881
1884
1886
sibling
Louisa Gill
Source:8649415
3rd February 1886
1887
sibling
Archibald Gill
Source:8649415
17th October 1887
1890
sibling
Herbert Gill
Source:8649415
1890
1891
education
Standard 1 to 6
Martinhoe Junior School, Devon
Martinhoe, Parracombe, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8649432
4th May 1891 - 30th September 1894
1892
sibling
Harriet Gill
Source:8649415
23rd June 1892
1894
sibling
Gertrude Gill
Source:8649415
1st November 1894
1895
sibling
Vida Gill
Source:8649415
11th December 1895
1898
sibling
George Henry Gill
Source:8649415
28th September 1898
1900
sibling
Percival Gill
Source:8649415
26th November 1900
1902
enlistment
Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8649381
4th January 1902
1914
marriage
Winifred Rachel Challacombe
Source:8649401
3rd March 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8649372
1914 - 1918
1914
children
Muriel Winifred Gill
Source:8649466
28th April 1914
1920
children
Dora Rachel Gill
Source:8649466
31st March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8649381
31st March 1920
1920
employment
Market Gardener
Self employed
Combe Martin, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8649441
1920 - 1967
1920
location
2 Kingsley Terrace, Combe Martin, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8649466
1920 - 20th February 1967
1935
awards
King George VI and Queen Mary Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8649387
1935
service
British Army
Private
6849
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1762906
1967
death
Not War Related
Aged 82 years old.
Combe Martin, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8649444
20th February 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald John |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Gill |
| Source | 8649368 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kingsley Terrace, Combe Martin, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | 1920 - 20th February 1967 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6849 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King George VI and Queen Mary Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Winifred Gill | daughter | 28th April 1914 | |
| Dora Rachel Gill | daughter | 31st March 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Gill nee Berry | mother | ||
| Thomas Gill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Gill | sister | 1st December 1879 | |
| Louisa Gill | sister | 3rd February 1886 | |
| Archibald Gill | brother | 17th October 1887 | |
| Herbert Gill | brother | 1890 | |
| Harriet Gill | sister | 23rd June 1892 | |
| Gertrude Gill | sister | 1st November 1894 | |
| Vida Gill | sister | 11th December 1895 | |
| George Henry Gill | brother | 28th September 1898 | |
| Percival Gill | brother | 26th November 1900 | |
| William Thomas Gill | brother | 20th March 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Rachel Challacombe | wife | 3rd March 1914 |
Media
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Reginald Gill- (6849) - 2nd Devonshire'sReginald in uniform - pre-World War 1.
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Discharge DocumentDischarge Certificate issued on termination of period of engagement.Contributed by:
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Medals and Index CardPicture of Medals awarded to Reginald Gill, plus MIC.Contributed by:
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Marriage CertificateMarriage Certificate - Reginald & Winnie Rachel ChallacombeContributed by:
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1911 Census Kentisbury, DevonCensus return for Thomas Gill and family at Coulsworthy Farm, Kentisbury, Devon.Contributed by:
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School Admission RegisterTrentishoe, Devon - School Register - 1889 to 1895.Contributed by:
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Headstone, St Peter's Churchyard, Combe Martin.Grave of Reginald in St Peter's, Combe Martin.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald Gill- (6849) - 2nd Devonshire's | Robert244 | |
| Birth Certificate | Robert244 | |
| Home on leave from France (1918) | Robert244 | |
| Reginald Gill - Rangoon | Robert244 | |
| Discharge Document | Robert244 | |
| Medals and Index Card | Robert244 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Robert244 | |
| 1911 Census Kentisbury, Devon | Robert244 | |
| School Admission Register | Robert244 | |
| Market Gardening | Robert244 | |
| Headstone, St Peter's Churchyard, Combe Martin. | Robert244 | |
| 1939 Register | Robert244 | |
| 2nd Devonshire's Deployment 1914-1919 | Robert244 | |
| Certificate of Character | Robert244 |
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