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We remember Thomas Gillan
We remember Thomas Gillan
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7320657
1891
service
British Army
Private
7637
Royal Dragoon Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:1764232
service
British Army
Private
D/7637
Royal Dragoon Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:1764232
service
British Army
Private
D/7637
2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
Source:7320657
1917
death
Died of wounds
War Hospital, Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:7320657
Source:9268892
28th December 1917
burial
Banffshire
United Kingdom
Source:7320657
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Gillan |
| Source | 1764232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7637 | Royal Dragoon Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | D/7637 | Royal Dragoon Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | D/7637 | 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gillan | mother |
Media
Media
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Scots Greys Cap BadgeScots Greys Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Thomas Gillan.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Thomas Gillan.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Thomas Gillan.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Thomas Gillan.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 1Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where Thomas Gillan is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 2Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where Thomas Gillan is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 3Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where Thomas Gillan is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 4Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where Thomas Gillan is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)More about 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray.More about Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gillan's grave | Vincent96527 | |
| Scots Greys Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 4 | Vincent96527 |
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