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We remember William Frederick Gill
We remember William Frederick Gill
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1893
sibling
Loveday Jane Gill
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1893
1896
sibling
Elizabeth Gill
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1896
1899
sibling
Ella Gill
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1899
1900
sibling
Grace Gill
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1900
1901
location
9 George Street, West Herrington, Co. durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7431486
April 1901
1903
sibling
James Gavid Gill
Source:7431486
1903
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7431486
2nd April 1911
1911
location
38 Railway Tce, New Herrington, Co. Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7431486
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Houghton-le-Spring
United Kingdom
Source:8980315
2nd January 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:7431486
2nd April 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
18/1144
Durham Light Infantry
Source:1763717
1918
death
Unknown
Death Certificate records: Regarded Dead.
His body was never recovered.
France
Source:7431486
12th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7431486
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Gill |
| Source | 1763717 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Railway Tce, New Herrington, Co. Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1911 | |
| 9 George Street, West Herrington, Co. durham | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18/1144 | Durham Light Infantry | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gill nee Colwell | mother | ||
| James Gavid Gill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loveday Jane Gill | sister | 1893 | |
| Elizabeth Gill | sister | 1896 | |
| Ella Gill | sister | 1899 | |
| Grace Gill | sister | 1900 | |
| James Gavid Gill | brother | 1903 |
Media
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Durham Light Infantry 18th Battalion, Cocken HallI understand that William is on the front row to the right of commanding officer.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Light Infantry 18th Battalion, Cocken Hall | Sandra120170 | |
| War Memorial | Sandra120170 | |
| Corporal William F Gill | Sandra120170 |
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