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We remember Thomas Gillan
We remember Thomas Gillan
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Annie Gillan
Source:9652362
1st March 1893
1895
1898
sibling
Jessie Gillan
Source:9652362
1898
1901
sibling
John Gillan
Source:9652362
1901
1907
sibling
James Gillan
Source:9652362
1907
1909
sibling
William Gillan
Source:9652362
1909
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9652560
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Joiner
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1911
1911
location
20 Elmbank Street, Ayr
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9652560
1911
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
8421
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:1764238
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
241059
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:1764238
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Gillan |
| Source | 1764238 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Elmbank Street, Ayr | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8421 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 241059 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Acting Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta McMillan | mother | ||
| Thomas Gillan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Gillan | sister | 1st March 1893 | |
| Jessie Gillan | sister | 1898 | |
| John Gillan | brother | 1901 | |
| William Gillan | brother | 1909 | |
| James Gillan | brother | 1907 |
Media
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Thomas GillanThe badge above right hand breast pocket is the ‘Imperial Service Badge’ which means he was a Territorial Army soldier who had volunteered to go overseas prior to the introduction of conscription in Jan. 1916.Contributed by:
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Thomas GillanOverseas chevrons on right hand sleeve and wound strip on left hand sleeve.Contributed by:
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Henrietta McMillan & ChildrenHenrietta McMillan (Bottom left) with her children (front row left to right) Jessie Gillan, John (Jack) Gillan. (back row left to right) William (Bill) Gillan, Thomas Gillan, Annie Gillan.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Dale136653 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Selena49658 | |
| John Gillan | Dale136653 | |
| Thomas Gillan | Dale136653 | |
| Thomas Gillan | Dale136653 | |
| Henrietta McMillan & Children | Dale136653 |
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