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We remember Gerald Maitland Sproat
We remember Gerald Maitland Sproat
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1906
education
General Education
Winchester College
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:6181066
1906 - 1912
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:6181066
1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6181066
August 1915
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7479199
1916
education
Magdalen College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6181066
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:4214887
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
11th Battalion Gallipoli 17th Battalion The Somme.
Source:7479199
location
Castle Street, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6181066
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was hit by a shell whilst walking up and down the line under heavy fire directing his men where to dig themselves in. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
Montauban The Somme, France
France
Source:7479199
Source:6181066
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C.
Source:7479199
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Maitland |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Sproat |
| Source | 4214887 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 11th Battalion Gallipoli 17th Battalion The Somme. | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sproat | mother | ||
| Thomas Sproat | father |
Media
Media
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Gerald Maitland SproatIn uniform as lieutenant Manchester Regiment (11th Battalion then 17th Battalion.
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Maitland Sproat | Anne1202 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepvale Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 | |
| Lieutenant Gerald Maitland Sproat | Desmond1478 |
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