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We remember Gilbert Henry Buckley
We remember Gilbert Henry Buckley
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1914
children
Nyk Buckley
Source:9014401
1914
1916
children
Nyk Buckley
Source:9014401
1916
1917
dates
Age 40
Source:7078044
30th November 1917
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:8787564
marriage
Beatrice
Source:9014401
service
British Army
Private
241688
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7078044
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8787564
location
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:8787564
1917
death
Killed in Action
Marcoing
France
Source:7078044
30th November 1917
burial
Louveral, Nord
France
Panel 5.
Source:7078044
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Buckley |
| Source | 7078044 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241688 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyk Buckley | son | 1916 | |
| Nyk Buckley | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Henry Buckley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | wife |
Media
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KOSB cap badgeGilbert Henry Buckley was serving in the 1st Battalion at the time of his death.
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Letter to George Coppard from Mrs BuckleyLetter to George Coppard from Mrs Buckley dated 23 October 1971Contributed by:
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Gilbert Henry Buckley for service in the Great War. His Medal Index Card shows the medals were applied for on 7th March 1922Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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 | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| With a Machine Gun to Cambrai - George Coppard (IWM) | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KOSB cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Letter to George Coppard from Mrs Buckley | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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