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We remember Edward Francis Gillett
We remember Edward Francis Gillett
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Reginald B Gillett
Source:8526263
1896
1899
sibling
Arthur O Gillett
Source:8526263
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8526263
1901
1901
location
High Street, Andover, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526263
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8526264
1911
1911
location
Felstead, Essex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8526264
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1766285
7th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
53 Battery
Source:8524032
29th September 1915
service
British Army
Private
9160
Royal Army Medical Corps 23rd Field Ambulance
Source:1766285
service
British Army
Private
9160
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1766285
service
British Army
Private
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1766285
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
53rd Brigade
Source:1766285
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7150785
Source:8524036
29th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7150785
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Francis |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Gillett |
| Source | 1766285 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felstead, Essex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| High Street, Andover, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9160 | Royal Army Medical Corps 23rd Field Ambulance | Private | ||
| British Army | 9160 | Royal Field Artillery | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Private | |||
| British Army | 53rd Brigade | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 53 Battery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur O Gillett | brother | 1899 | |
| Reginald B Gillett | brother | 1896 |
Media
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Cheese dish given to Lieutenant GillettGiven to Lieutenant Gillett shortly before his death at Loos. Three cartoons and a tank are on the dish and a line drawing of Ole Bill inside the dish.
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward's medals in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese dish given to Lieutenant Gillett | Charlotte33 |
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We remember Edward Francis Gillett
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