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We remember Gamaliel Boothroyd
We remember Gamaliel Boothroyd
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1916
enlistment
Holmfirth
United Kingdom
Source:417933
June 1916
1917
hospitalisation
severely wounded in the left thigh and his left hand. The hand became almost useless and he was medically discharged as disabled
Hospital/Institution
Source:417933
June 1917
employment
Yeast business
Father
Holmfirth
United Kingdom
Source:417933
service
British Army
Private
23419
Durham Light Infantry
20th Battalion
Source:417933
service
British Army
Durham Light Infantry
20th Battalion
Source:417933
1918
death
Died of wounds
In June 1917 he was severely wounded in the left thigh and his left hand. The hand became almost useless and he was medically discharged as disabled.
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:417933
Source:9486166
23rd October 1918
burial
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:417933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gamaliel |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Boothroyd |
| Source | 9486166 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23419 | Durham Light Infantry | 20th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 20th Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattilda Boothroyd | mother | ||
| Gamaliel Booithroyd | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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Book CoverA book detailing the 3,439 servicemen of Huddersfield and district who gave their lives during the First World War
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Book Cover of Life Story SourceA book which tells the story of the village of New Mill in West Yorkshire during WW1 and tells the stories of the 34 men commemorated in the Memorial Room, New Mill Club, New Mill, West Yorkshire.Contributed by:
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Gamaliel BoothroydExtract from article appearing in the Holmfirth Express 26 October 1918Contributed by:
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Gamaliel BoothroydDetail of photo in the Holmfirth Express 26 October 1918Contributed by:
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Gamaliel BoothroydDetail of photo in Holmfirth Express 26 October 1918
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Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Wooldale PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Wooldale Panel
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Photos on the Wall: A Short History of New Mill and the Great War | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 26 October 1918 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Book Cover | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Book Cover of Life Story Source | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Gamaliel Boothroyd | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Gamaliel Boothroyd | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Gamaliel Boothroyd | Holmfirth126389 |
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