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We remember Gilbert Horsman Soames
We remember Gilbert Horsman Soames
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Arthur L Soames
Source:9299965
1878
1879
1881
sibling
Eveline M C Soames
Source:9299965
1881
1891
education
Bilton Grange
Bilton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9299967
1891
1891
location
Bilton Grange, Bilton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9299967
1891
1900
employment
Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army
Source:9299972
1900
1905
marriage
Rose Eveline Allason
Source:9299961
1905
1907
children
Robert Allason Horsman
Source:9299955
1907
1909
children
Valerie Allason Horsman
Source:9299955
1909
1911
employment
Captain, West Yorkshire Regiment
British Army
York, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9299955
1911
1911
location
108 Bootham, York, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9299955
1911
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9299979
4th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel)
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:9299979
1917
education
Charterhouse School
Godalming, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9299968
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4188499
service
British Army
Major Temporary Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4188499
service
British Army
Major
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7050227
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7050227
Source:9299962
9th January 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
T. 18
Source:7050227
sibling
Maurice Gordon Soames
Source:7050227
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert Horsman |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Soames |
| Source | 4188499 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 Bootham, York, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Bilton Grange, Bilton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Major Temporary Colonel | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Major | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allason Horsman | son | 1907 | |
| Valerie Allason Horsman | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur W Soames | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Gordon Soames | brother | ||
| Arthur L Soames | brother | 1878 | |
| Eveline M C Soames | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Eveline Allason | wife | 1905 |
Media
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| School & university registers Image | Simon1303 | |
| School & university registers Image | Simon1303 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Simon1303 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 |
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