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We remember George Gillespie
We remember George Gillespie
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Timeline
Timeline
1862
sibling
Robert Gillespie
Source:9474236
1862
1862
sibling
Jane Gillespie
Source:9474237
1862
1870
1881
location
Longloch Farm, Cot House, Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9326128
1881
1891
location
Longloch Farm, Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9326129
1891
1901
employment
Farmer
Source:9326127
1901
1901
location
Longloch Farm, Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9326127
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9326115
service
British Army
Serjeant
923
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:1765395
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:1765395
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Died of dysentery contracted at Gallipoli
Cairo
Egypt
Source:9142584
Source:9142586
Source:9474241
24th October 1915
burial
Cairo
Egypt
D. 161.
Source:9142586
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Gillespie |
| Source | 1765395 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longloch Farm, Cot House, Kinghorn, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Longloch Farm, Kinghorn, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Longloch Farm, Kinghorn, Fife | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 923 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gillespie | father | ||
| Barbara Waddell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gillespie | brother | 1862 | |
| Jane Gillespie | sister | 1862 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | david37172 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn Remembers 1914-1919 | Lesley142409 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn War Memorial | Lesley142409 |
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We remember George Gillespie
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