We remember Gilbert Ormerod Spence

We remember Gilbert Ormerod Spence

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Timeline

Timeline

1879
birth Stockton on Tees United Kingdom Source:9171126 Source:8520483 24th September 1879
1900
service British Army Second Lieutenant Durham Light Infantry 1st Volunteer Battalion Source:8520483 1900
1901
service British Army Lieutenant Durham Light Infantry 1st Volunteer Battalion Source:8520483 1901
1902
service British Army Captain Durham Light Infantry 1st Volunteer Battalion Source:8520483 1902
1906
service British Army Major Durham Light Infantry 1st Volunteer Battalion Source:8520483 1906
1910
service British Army Lieutenant Colonel Durham Light Infantry 5th Battalion Source:8520483 1910
1911
location Elmwood, East Hartburn, Stockton on Tees United Kingdom parents address Source:9171126 1911
1917
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:9171126 1st January 1917
1918
service British Army Colonel Durham Light Infantry 5th Battalion Source:8520483 1918
1921
service British Army Colonel Durham Light Infantry 151st Durham Light Infantry Brigade Source:8520483 1921 - 1925
1925
dates Age 46 Source:9171126 1925
employment Management at Shipbuilder Richardson Duck and Co Thornaby United Kingdom Source:9171126
service British Army Lieutenant Colonel Durham Light Infantry Source:4200871
location Far End, Kirklevington, Yarm United Kingdom their own address Source:9171723
1925
death Not War Related Automobile accident. Leven Bank ,Yarm. Yarm United Kingdom Source:9171126 Source:9171717 28th November 1925
burial Stockton Parish Church (st Thomas) CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Stockton on Tees United Kingdom Stained glass window dedicated to DLI Source:9171717

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Gilbert Ormerod
Initials GO
Last Name Spence
Source 4200871
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Elmwood, East Hartburn, Stockton on Tees United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Far End, Kirklevington, Yarm United Kingdom their own address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Durham Light Infantry Lieutenant Colonel
British Army Durham Light Infantry 1st Volunteer Battalion Second Lieutenant
British Army Durham Light Infantry 1st Volunteer Battalion Lieutenant
British Army Durham Light Infantry 1st Volunteer Battalion Captain
British Army Durham Light Infantry 1st Volunteer Battalion Major
British Army Durham Light Infantry 5th Battalion Lieutenant Colonel
British Army Durham Light Infantry 5th Battalion Colonel
British Army Durham Light Infantry 151st Durham Light Infantry Brigade Colonel
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Eliza Dorothea Spence mother
Henry Grant Spence father

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External Evidence

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Durham at War - Gilbert Ormerod Spence Jonathan9961
Spence – The Art of War Jonathan9961
North East Memorials Project Jonathan9961
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 Jonathan9961

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Gilbert Ormerod Spence Jo47940
Obituary of G O Spence Jo47940
World War I watercolour by Colonel G.O. Spence Jonathan9961

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