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(1883 - 1916)
2nd Lieutenant
8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
John was born on December 30th 1883, the fourth son of solicitor Edward Gibson and his wife, Martha, and the third to come to Dulwich,…
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2nd Lieutenant
14th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
Born 27th December 1885, Frank was the son of army Major Walter Gilbert and his wife, Isabelle. He had two siblings, one of whom, Archibald,…
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Private
23rd Battalion, London Regiment
Born March 12th 1895, William was the eldest of seven children, four of whom were boys, of a civil engineer, also named William Gilbert, and…
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Gunner
Royal Garrison Artillery
Norman was born on September 1st 1893 in Ludlow, Shropshire, the second child, and only son, of surgeon Malin Gilkes and his wife, Ellen. His…
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Captain
13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Francis was born on March 26th 1889, one of ten children born to Scottish engineer John Gillespie, who would later go on to become President…
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Major
The Worcestershire Regiment
Born November 23rd 1879, Francis was the second son of Charles Rawlinson Gilson and his wife, Flora. Eighteen months later, whilst sailing with the rest…
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Lieutenant
7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Leo was born on September 7th 1889, the only child of stationery wholesaler Robert Gilson and his wife, Ina. He came to the College from…
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Corporal
Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
Born August 13th 1893, Charles was the third of four children, and elder son, of a stockbroker, also named Charles Glassborow, and his wife, Clara.…
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2nd Lieutenant
4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (Territorial Force)
Ernest was born on November 10th 1898 in Shanklin, on the Isle of Wight; the son of John Gliddon, an employee of P&O, and his…
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