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We remember Gilbert Player
We remember Gilbert Player
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Eliza Player
Source:8645588
20th June 1865
1866
sibling
Margaret Player
Source:8645588
1st May 1866
1870
sibling
Grace Player
Source:8645588
17th March 1870
1872
sibling
Ralph Player
Source:8645588
January 1872
1873
sibling
Hugh Player
Source:8645588
October 1873
1875
birth
31 Calthorpe Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8645676
Source:8645588
January 1875
1888
location
Amersham Hall School, Henley Road, Caversham
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8645677
1888 - March 1892
1892
location
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8645677
28th March 1892 - September 1899
1911
location
Moreton Hall, Inkberrow, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8645673
January 1911 - 30th July 1916
1914
service
Royal Navy
Coastal motorboat patrol
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - Coastal Motor Boat "Yvonne"
Source:8645717
24th September 1914 - 17th July 1915
1915
employment
Ambulance Driver
Ambulance
British Red Cross and Order of St John
France
Source:8645718
12th August 1915 - 17th August 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Driver
4933
British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
Source:8645718
12th August 1915 - 17th August 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:3536390
12th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
21st (Training) Battalion
Source:8646145
12th November 1915 - March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
18th (County) Battalion
Source:3536390
March 1916 - 30th July 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7308219
30th July 1916
burial
Nord
France
Source:7308219
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Player |
| Source | 3536390 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham Hall School, Henley Road, Caversham | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1888 - March 1892 | |
| Emmanuel College, Cambridge | United Kingdom | school/college address | 28th March 1892 - September 1899 | |
| Moreton Hall, Inkberrow, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | January 1911 - 30th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 4933 | British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem | Driver | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 21st (Training) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 18th (County) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - Coastal Motor Boat "Yvonne" | Coastal motorboat patrol |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Dickinson Sturge | mother | ||
| Jacob Hort Player | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Player | sister | 20th June 1865 | |
| Margaret Player | sister | 1st May 1866 | |
| Grace Player | sister | 17th March 1870 | |
| Ralph Player | brother | January 1872 | |
| Hugh Player | brother | October 1873 |
Media
Media
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R.N.V.R RecordsRecord documenting Gilbert Player's service in the coastal Motor-Boat patrol
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Coastal motor-boat patrolunknown name or number, but similar to Gilbert Player's boat at the timeContributed by:
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18th DLI HistoryGilbert Player mentioned in the officer list of the 18th Durham Light Infantry HistoryContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Record of Service of Solicitors | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Commission | Mara60295 | |
| Moreton Hall | Mara60295 | |
| British History online: Parish: Inkberrow | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| R.N.V.R Records | Mara60295 | |
| Emmanuel College | Mara60295 | |
| Moreton Hall | Mara60295 | |
| British Red Cross and Order of St John | Mara60295 | |
| Commission | Mara60295 | |
| 18th Battalion | Mara60295 | |
| Coastal motor-boat patrol | Mara60295 | |
| 31 Calthorpe Road | Mara60295 | |
| Amersham Hall school | Mara60295 | |
| 18th DLI History | Mara60295 | |
| Merville Communal Cemetery | Mara60295 | |
| RNVR document | Mara60295 | |
| DLI Medal Roll | Mara60295 | |
| Gilbert Player | Eleanor137291 |
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