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We remember Gerard Lourdes Edward Sherlock
We remember Gerard Lourdes Edward Sherlock
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
Ireland
Source:8902507
Source:8902509
13th December 1883
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hussars attached to Nigerian Regiment - West African Frontier Force
Source:8902507
May 1912 - 9th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Hussars attached to Nigerian Regiment - West African Frontier Force
Source:8902507
10th August 1914 - 25th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:8902509
25th August 1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hussars
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Nigeria
Source:8902509
Source:8902514
25th August 1914
burial
Nigeria
Source:8902509
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerard Lourdes Edward |
| Initials | GLE |
| Last Name | Sherlock |
| Source | 8902504 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Hussars | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Hussars attached to Nigerian Regiment - West African Frontier Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Hussars attached to Nigerian Regiment - West African Frontier Force | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Sherlock | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Gerard Lourdes E SherlockIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"Contributed by:
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Captain Gerard Lourdes Edward SherlockCaptain Gerard Lourdes Edward Sherlock. Unit: 3rd (King’s Own) Hussars, attached to 5th Battalion, Nigeria Regiment, West African Frontier Force. Death: 25 August 1914 Killed in action after being appointed to Nigeria Regiment, West African Frontier ForContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Soldiers from UK Regiments who either died in Nigeria or are commemorated thereMore about Soldiers from UK Regiments who either died in Nigeria or are commemorated there
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Gerard Lourdes Edward Sherlock | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Aero Club | john14663 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Gerard Lourdes E Sherlock | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Gerard Lourdes Edward Sherlock | James201 |
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