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We remember Gilbert William Roger Mapplebeck
We remember Gilbert William Roger Mapplebeck
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8860306
1901
1901
education
St. Chads College
Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8860306
1901
1901
employment
Scholar
Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8860306
1901
1901
location
St. Chad's College, Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8860306
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8498088
1911
1911
employment
Army Officer
Source:8498088
1911
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8868645
20th October 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8659354
15th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8860305
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Liverpool attached King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:2914920
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps Liverpool Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps
Source:2914920
1915
death
KILLED IN A FLYING ACCIDENT NEAR DARTFORD, KENT
Dartford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8497310
Source:9644349
Source:8860305
24th August 1915
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8497307
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert William Roger |
| Initials | GWR |
| Last Name | Mapplebeck, |
| Source | 8497310 |
| First Names | Gilbert William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Mappledeck |
| Source | 8868645 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Chad's College, Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Liverpool attached King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps Liverpool Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Helen Mapplebeck | mother |
Media
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GILBERT WILLIAM MAPPLEBECK DSOIN MEMORY OF GILBERT WILLIAM MAPPLEBECK DSO FROM LIVERPOOL BORN 6TH AUGUST 1892 A PUPIL AT KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE, ISLE OF MAN 1905 – 1908 KILLED IN A FLYING ACCIDENT NEAR DARTFORD, KENT 24TH AUGUST 1915 AGED 23Contributed by:
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GILBERT WILLIAM MAPPLEBECK DSODetails from King William’s College RegisterContributed 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 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo | Trevor65535 | |
| Great War London | Stuart12032 | |
| Bedales School | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Commission | Trevor65535 | |
| The extraordinary life & times of GW Mapplebeck, DSO | Deborah102878 | |
| RAF museum photo: diary excerpt of first RFC reconnaissance sortie | Deborah102878 | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aero certificate photo | Stuart12032 | |
| Rest in peace | James91018 | |
| GILBERT WILLIAM MAPPLEBECK DSO | King68169 | |
| GILBERT WILLIAM MAPPLEBECK DSO | King68169 |
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We remember Gilbert William Roger Mapplebeck
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