Gilbert Forster HADDOCK

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HADDOCK

Forename(s): Gilbert Forster

Place of Birth: Ingleton, Yorkshire

Service No: 2647

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry

Battalion / Unit: 'D' Coy 1/7th Battalion

Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division

Age: 25

Date of Death: 1915-05-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 36 and 38.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ILKLEY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Gilbert Forster Haddock was the son of William Thomas and Emily Constance Haddock, née Hunter. William was born at Bishopwearmouth and Emily at Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham.

1891 Ryhope, Co. Durham Census: Gilbert F. Haddock, aged 2 years, born Ingleton, Yorkshire, son of William Thomas and Emily C. Haddock.

1901 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: Grammar School - Gilbert F. Haddock, aged 12 years, born Ingleton, Yorkshire.

1911 Sunderland, Co. Durham Census: 16, Azalea Terrace South - Gilbert Forster Haddock, aged 22 years, born Ingleton, Yorkshire, nephew of Elizabeth Ann Haddock, single.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Gilbert F. Haddock, 2647, Durh. L. I. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 19.4.15. Dead.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Gilbert Forster Haddock, 7/2647, 1/7th Durh. L. I. Deceased.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Gilbert Forster Haddock, 2647, 7/Dur. L. I. Date and Place of Death: 26.5.15 on or since. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William T. £10 16s. 1d. C.P. Pretoria. War Gratuity: Georg. Matthew Haddock. £3 0s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Gilbert not found.

Gilbert is commemorated on the Sunderland Roll of Honour and Christ Church Parish War Memorial, Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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