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We remember Gilbert Nelson Cheshire
We remember Gilbert Nelson Cheshire
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Elsie S Cheshire
Source:9338078
1888
1889
sibling
Lucy S Cheshire
Source:9338078
1889
1890
sibling
Cissie C Cheshire
Source:9338078
1890
1891
1893
sibling
Edith M Cheshire
Source:9338078
1893
1896
sibling
Ashley B Cheshire
Source:9338078
1896
1897
sibling
Rubie E Cheshire
Source:9338078
1897
1899
sibling
Dorothy P Cheshire
Source:9338078
1899
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9338078
31st March 1901
1901
location
Middle of village, North Marston, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9338078
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Gardener Domestic
The Gardens, Eythrope, Bucks
United Kingdom
Source:9338076
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Gardens, Eythrope, Bucks
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9338076
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9338076
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:792363
30th May 1915
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:7145932
5th July 1916
1916
location
North Marston, Winslow, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7145932
5th July 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10511
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:792363
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
19283
Machine Gun Corps
Source:792363
service
British Army
Corporal
19283
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7145932
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7145932
Source:792363
Source:9337842
5th July 1916
burial
Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme
France
I.A.23
Source:7145932
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert Nelson |
| Initials | GN |
| Last Name | Cheshire |
| Source | 9337842 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle of village, North Marston, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| North Marston, Winslow, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th July 1916 | |
| The Gardens, Eythrope, Bucks | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10511 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 19283 | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 19283 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cheshire | mother | ||
| Henry William Cheshire | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie S Cheshire | sister | 1888 | |
| Lucy S Cheshire | sister | 1889 | |
| Cissie C Cheshire | sister | 1890 | |
| Edith M Cheshire | sister | 1893 | |
| Ashley B Cheshire | brother | 1896 | |
| Rubie E Cheshire | sister | 1897 | |
| Dorothy P Cheshire | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
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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 | Hugh19032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hugh19032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Buckinghamshire Remembers...' | Hugh19032 |
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