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We remember Gilbert Henry Whitfield
We remember Gilbert Henry Whitfield
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1906
education
Engineering
King's College London
London
United Kingdom
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1906 - 1909
1909
employment
Planter
Plantation
Sri Lanka
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October 1909 - 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Charterhouse
Godalming Surrey
United Kingdom
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service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers
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service
Other Empire Force
Private
2039
Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
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8th August 1915
burial
Turkey
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Whitfield |
| Source | 4732126 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Other Empire Force | 2039 | Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Elizabeth Whitfield | mother | ||
| William H Whitfield | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| cwgc | Maryann82329 | |
| King's College London Memorial List | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Gilbert Henry Whitfiled | Rosemary251 |
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