We remember William Gillespie

We remember William Gillespie

Timeline

Timeline

1878
birth Glasgow United Kingdom Source:9399626 8th October 1878
service British Army Lance Corporal 81011 Royal Engineers Source:1765988
service British Army Captain Royal Engineers Source:1765988
service British Army Major Royal Engineers Source:1765988
1918
death Died of wounds Somme France Source:7150280 9th April 1918
burial Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7150280

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Gillespie
Source 1765988
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 81011 Royal Engineers Lance Corporal
British Army Royal Engineers Captain
British Army Royal Engineers Major
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Gaff mother
Alexander Gillespie father

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Evidence

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Official Records

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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IET blog -W Gillespie Janet2378

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