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We remember Franklin Macaulay Gillespie
We remember Franklin Macaulay Gillespie
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Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Brig-Gen Ernest Carden Freeth Gillespie
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12th March 1870
1872
1876
sibling
Alfred Stawell Gillespie
Source:7375208
1876
1878
sibling
Katherine Harriet Gillespie
Source:7375208
1878
1905
marriage
Agnes Rosa Pryce-Jones
Source:7375208
1905
1910
children
Rollo Franklin Freeth Gillespie
Source:7375208
11th February 1910
1911
service
British Army
Major
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7964791
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 38
Source:7964791
1911
1911
location
Artillery Barracks Pretoria
South Africa
military residence address
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1911
1913
children
Henry Pryce Gillespie
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16th April 1913
1915
dates
Age 42
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9th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major /Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
South Wales Borderers
4 Battalion
Source:7964790
9th August 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Lieutenant - Colonel Gillespie , aged , 43 , is commemorated on Helles Memorial , Gallipoli Peninsular , Turkey . Panel reference 80 to 84 or 219 and 220. and remembered on the Newtown War Memorial.
Gallipoli
Turkey
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9th August 1915
1915
children
Phillis Eleanor Gillespie
Source:7375208
5th September 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5316991
28th January 1916
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7375208
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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marriage
Agnes Rose
Source:7375208
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
South Wales Borderers
Source:7375208
burial
Buried at 39th Field Ambulance in Aghyl Dere, but grave was not found after the war.
Turkey
Source:7375208
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Franklin Macaulay |
| Initials | FM |
| Last Name | Gillespie |
| Source | 7375208 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Barracks Pretoria | South Africa | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 4 Battalion | Major /Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollo Franklin Freeth Gillespie | son | 11th February 1910 | |
| Henry Pryce Gillespie | son | 16th April 1913 | |
| Phillis Eleanor Gillespie | daughter | 5th September 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt Col Franklin Gillespie | father | ||
| Harriet Eliza Phillis Gillespie nee Freeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Stawell Gillespie | brother | 1876 | |
| Katherine Harriet Gillespie | sister | 1878 | |
| Brig-Gen Ernest Carden Freeth Gillespie | brother | 12th March 1870 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Rose | wife | ||
| Agnes Rosa Pryce-Jones | wife | 1905 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Brecon War MemorialBrecon War Memorial commemorates Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Franklin Macaulay Gillespie as does the Helles Memorial to the Missing at Gallipoli. We will remember
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Helles Memorial to the MissingHelles Memorial to the Missing,Cape Helles,Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gallipoli Association CommunityMore about Gallipoli Association Community
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
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Medals of the Regimental Museum of the Royal WelshMore about Medals of the Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brecon War Memorial | Anne1202 | |
| FMG with his dog. | Hugh67609 | |
| Helles Memorial to the Missing | Anne1202 |
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We remember Franklin Macaulay Gillespie
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