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We remember Gibson Fitzgerald Skelton
We remember Gibson Fitzgerald Skelton
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Robert William Skelton
Source:7622865
1873
1888
sibling
George Skelton
Source:7622865
1888
1890
sibling
Richard Skelton
Source:7622865
1890
1893
sibling
Francis T Skelton
Source:7622865
1893
1895
1898
sibling
Jacob Marshall Skelton
Source:7622865
1898
1900
sibling
Mary Anne Skelton
Source:7622865
1900
1901
location
Gortnavinny, Rural Clones, Co. Monaghan
Ireland
parents address
Source:8599775
1901
1911
location
Ashgrove Lodge, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Ireland
parents address
Source:8599778
1911
1915
enlistment
Alberta, Edmonton
Canada
Source:5757256
9th October 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
467431
Source:5757256
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
467431
Canadian Infantry
Source:7312122
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7312122
Source:6195149
12th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7312122
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gibson Fitzgerald |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Skelton |
| Source | 5757256 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove Lodge, Clones, Co. Monaghan | Ireland | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Gortnavinny, Rural Clones, Co. Monaghan | Ireland | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 467431 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 467431 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Skelton | mother | ||
| John Skelton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Skelton | brother | 1888 | |
| Richard Skelton | brother | 1890 | |
| Jacob Marshall Skelton | brother | 1898 | |
| Robert William Skelton | brother | 1873 | |
| Mary Anne Skelton | sister | 1900 | |
| Francis T Skelton | brother | 1893 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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PhotographPhotograph from the "Letters from the Front" by Canadian Bank of Commerce (1920)
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Letter, dated 7 September 1916Published in - "Letters from the front; being a record of the part played by officers of the Bank in the Great War, 1914-1919 ([1920]), Canadian Bank of Commerce"Contributed by:
Martin968
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Martin968 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Martin968 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Casualty Details | Martin968 | |
| 1901 Ireland Census Record | Martin968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | Martin968 | |
| Letter, dated 7 September 1916 | Martin968 |
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