Capt
William Gilson
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 16/04/1884 |
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Place of birth: London (City), Middlesex, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Corner 6th & Victoria Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Profession: Mail carrier |
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Religion: Church of England |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Captain |
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Enlistment date: 5/01/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 1st Bn. (Ontario Regiment) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 06/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Meetcheele, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 33 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 10 - 26 - 28. |
Points of interest 4
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." While signalling with a flag at Battalion Battle Headquarters at Meetcheele, Passchendaele, he was instantly killed by an enemy shell.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1592474 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=c8c6ba02-2494-4d51-a849-89dc3e2dcb84 |