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We remember Gilbert Messenger
We remember Gilbert Messenger
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8644149
13th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17517
Border Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9185043
23rd November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9185043
23rd November 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
17517
Border Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7273016
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7273016
Source:9533443
12th January 1917
burial
Somme
France
I. H. 30
Source:7273016
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Messenger |
| Source | 3016456 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17517 | Border Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17517 | Border Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Messenger | father | ||
| Mary Ann Robinson | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Barbara27286 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Barbara27286 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| MESSENGER, GILBERT [The War Graves Photographic Project] | R58235 |
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