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We remember William George Gillingham
We remember William George Gillingham
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Coxheath, East Farleigh, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9313619
1891
1901
location
Coxheath, East Farleigh, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9313626
1901
1911
service
British Army
Private
9539
Worcestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9313681
1911
1911
location
4th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment at Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
India
military residence address
Source:9313681
1911
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7269182
service
British Army
Corporal
21502
Machine Gun Corps
Source:5037704
service
British Army
Corporal
21502
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
88th Battalion
Source:7269182
location
East Farleigh, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8738358
1916
death
Somme
France
Source:7269182
20th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
VII. B. 1.
Source:7269182
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Gillingham |
| Source | 8738358 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment at Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Coxheath, East Farleigh, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Coxheath, East Farleigh, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| East Farleigh, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21502 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 9539 | Worcestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 21502 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 88th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| Alfred Gillingham | father |
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Boughton Monchelsea Council School War Memorialfrom IWM War Memorials Register
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Farleigh War Memorial | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census East Farleigh, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census East Farleigh, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Military Overseas (India) | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boughton Monchelsea Council School War Memorial | Bearsted33934 |
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