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We remember Gilbert Rostron
We remember Gilbert Rostron
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
employment
Schoolteacher
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8752979
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Newquay, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:8752979
1915
service
British Army
Private
GS/57590
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3831763
1917
death
Unknown
Type of casualty 'Died' (Soldiers Died Roll)
East Africa Theatre
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:8752979
30th October 1917
burial
Dar-Es-Salaam
Mingoyo Cemetery, East Africa grave ref. 2.A.10. Exhumed 1968 onwards for re-burial Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanzania, United Republic of
7.J.12
Source:8752979
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/57590 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Rostron, nee Haydock | mother | ||
| Whalley Rostron | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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