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GILL, ALBERT
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
GILL, ALBERT
Date Of Birth
8 Sep 1879
Age
36
Birth Place
Birmingham
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
27 Jul 1916
Date Of Death
27 Jul 1916
Fate
Killed in action.
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Parents: Harry and Sophia Gill, of Birmingham, England; husband of Rosetta Gill (nee Smith).
Rank Name
Sergeant
Service Number
2815
Gazette Date
1916
Gazette Page
10395 (V.C.); Issue 29802 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Delville Wood, France; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Battalion
1st Battalion
Place of Death
Delville Wood, France
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
King's Royal Rifle Corps
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Content Source
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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