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We remember Charles Gillespie
We remember Charles Gillespie
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
James Gillespie
Source:9070987
1883
1886
sibling
David Gillespie
Source:9070987
1886
1887
sibling
Frank Gillespie
Source:9070987
1887
1891
sibling
Euphemia Gillespie
Source:9070987
1891
1893
1895
sibling
Janette Gillespie
Source:9070987
1895
1901
location
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9070987
1901
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
4th Battalion attached to 2nd Battalion
Source:9070985
September 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:1765263
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7050046
Source:9070985
20th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050046
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Gillespie |
| Source | 1765263 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 4th Battalion attached to 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina | mother | ||
| James Gillespie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gillespie | brother | 1883 | |
| David Gillespie | brother | 1886 | |
| Frank Gillespie | brother | 1887 | |
| Euphemia Gillespie | sister | 1891 | |
| Janette Gillespie | sister | 1895 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fife Almanac | Fife3190 | |
| Charles Gillespie | Fife3190 |
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