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We remember Gilbert Dennis
We remember Gilbert Dennis
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
George Dennis
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1885
1888
1890
sibling
Albert Dennis
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1890
1892
sibling
Edwin Dennis
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1892
1894
sibling
Mabel Dennis
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1894
1897
sibling
Ellen Dennis
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1897
1899
sibling
Walter Dennis
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1899
1903
sibling
Percy Dennis
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1903
1905
sibling
William Dennis
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1905
1909
marriage
Bessie Margaret Dennis - formerly Martin
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18th September 1909
1909
children
Edith Dorothy Dennis
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18th November 1909
1911
children
Gilbert George Dennis
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30th September 1911
1916
children
Margaret Alice Dennis
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26th March 1916
1918
dates
Age 30
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21st August 1918
1918
location
Woodlands, West Meon, Hampshire.
United Kingdom
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21st August 1918
employment
Farm worker
Woodlands, West Meon, Hampshire.
United Kingdom
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enlistment
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
1584
Hampshire Yeomanry
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service
British Army
Private
100509
Hampshire Yeomanry
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service
British Army
Private
100509
Hampshire Yeomanry (Carabiniers)
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service
British Army
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1918
death
Killed in Action
France
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21st August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais.
Unknown
France
Addenda Extension.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Dennis |
| Source | 2377200 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands, West Meon, Hampshire. | United Kingdom | known 21st August 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1584 | Hampshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 100509 | Hampshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 100509 | Hampshire Yeomanry (Carabiniers) | Private | ||
| British Army |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Dorothy Dennis | daughter | 18th November 1909 | |
| Gilbert George Dennis | son | 30th September 1911 | |
| Margaret Alice Dennis | daughter | 26th March 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Dennis | father | ||
| Alice Dennis - formerly Silk | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Dennis | brother | 1885 | |
| Albert Dennis | brother | 1890 | |
| Edwin Dennis | brother | 1892 | |
| Mabel Dennis | sister | 1894 | |
| Ellen Dennis | sister | 1897 | |
| Walter Dennis | brother | 1899 | |
| Percy Dennis | brother | 1903 | |
| William Dennis | brother | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Margaret Dennis - formerly Martin | wife | 18th September 1909 |
Media
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Gilbert Dennis. Private 100509.Gilbert Dennis in army uniform. Unknown date, but would be during The First World War.
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St John The Evangelist Church, West Meon, Hants.This is the church where Gilbert was baptised in 1888. His marriage to Bessie Margaret took place here in 1909, and their three children were baptised here. Gilbert is remembered on the memorial in the churchyard and also on a brass plaque inside the church.Contributed by:
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War Memorial - West Meon, Hampshire.War Memorial remembering Gilbert Dennis. To be found in the grounds of St John The Evangelist Church, West Meon, Hampshire.Contributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 9th/12th Royal Lancers Museum | Philip154574 | |
| Roll of Honour | Philip154574 | |
| The Wartime Memories Project | Philip154574 | |
| CWGC | Philip154574 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Dennis. Private 100509. | Philip154574 | |
| St John The Evangelist Church, West Meon, Hants. | Philip154574 | |
| War Memorial - West Meon, Hampshire. | Philip154574 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Philip154574 | |
| Medal Index Card. | Philip154574 |
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