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We remember Gilbert John Acland Troyte
We remember Gilbert John Acland Troyte
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Source:9486724
1877
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9486721
8th February 1899 - 24th January 1900
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9486721
25th January 1900 - 27th January 1905
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9486721
1902
1904
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9486721
10th January 1904
1905
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9486721
28th January 1905
1909
marriage
Gwladys Eleanor Quicke
Source:9486723
December 1909
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Serving on Staff (on secondment from KRRC)
Source:9501529
5th August 1914
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:5171660
service
British Army
Major
General Headquarters Staff
Source:5171660
1964
death
Not War Related
Aged 87
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9486724
May 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert John |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Acland Troyte |
| Source | 9486721 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | General Headquarters Staff | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Serving on Staff (on secondment from KRRC) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwladys Eleanor Quicke | wife | December 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KRRC Officer's Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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