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We remember Frank Gimber
We remember Frank Gimber
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
employment
farm labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9357466
1911 - 1914
1911
location
Deal
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9357466
1911
1911
location
Shoulden, Deal
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9357466
1911
1914
marriage
Maud Hammond
Source:9357460
1914 - 1918
1914
enlistment
Walmer
United Kingdom
Source:7676502
7th December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
757
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal battalion
Source:9640491
7th December 1914 - 31st January 1917
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9640491
1st August 1915 - 9th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9640491
26th June 1916 - 1st April 1918
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
207971
Royal Engineers
Source:9357450
31st January 1917 - 1918
employment
farm labourer
Source:9357466
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme area
France
Source:9357452
Source:9357459
1st April 1918
burial
Somme area
France
Source:9357459
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Gimber |
| Source | 7676502 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deal | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Shoulden, Deal | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 757 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal battalion | Sapper | |
| British Army | 207971 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | mother | ||
| John Gimber | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Hammond | wife | 1914 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Gimber | Miles125599 | |
| RND casualties of WW1 notes | Miles125599 |
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