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We remember Adam Gillespie
We remember Adam Gillespie
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Sarah
Source:9017788
1871
1873
sibling
John
Source:9017788
1873
1875
sibling
William
Source:9017788
1875
1877
sibling
Donald
Source:9017788
1877
1879
1881
sibling
Hugh
Source:9017788
1881
1881
location
Drumlemble, Campbeltown, Argyllshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9017788
1881
1891
location
11th Ho South Row, Campbeltown, Argyllshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9017789
1891
1911
employment
Labourer Under Ground
Source:9017787
1911
1911
location
2 Ysgborwen, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9017787
1911
service
British Army
Sapper
158291
Royal Engineers
Source:1765147
1917
death
France
Source:7295464
1st March 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7295464
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Adam |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Gillespie |
| Source | 1765147 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Ho South Row, Campbeltown, Argyllshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 2 Ysgborwen, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Drumlemble, Campbeltown, Argyllshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 158291 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Gillespie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | sister | 1871 | |
| John | brother | 1873 | |
| William | brother | 1875 | |
| Donald | brother | 1877 | |
| Hugh | brother | 1881 |
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Burry Port MemorialPhoto of the memorial in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burry Port Memorial | Selena49658 |
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