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Surname: GILL
Forename(s): Jonas
Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire
Service No: 32156
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 8th Division
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1917-07-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 21.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Jonas Gill was the son of Jonas and Margaret Ann Gill, née Jarman. Jonas, senior, was born at Silsden and Margaret at Knaresborough, Yorkshire. Jonas, junior, was the brother of Private William Gill (11105) (q.v.).
1891 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: Middlebrook House, Silsden Moor - Jonas Gill, aged 3 years, born Silsden, son of Jonas and Margt. Ann Gill.
1901 York, Yorkshire Census: Boys' Industrial School, Marygate - Jonas Gill, aged 13 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire.
1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 48, Keighley Road - Jonas Gill, aged 23 years, born Silsden, son of Margaret Ann Gill, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James [sic] Gill, 32156, W. York. R. K. in A. 9.7.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Jonas Gill, 32156, 2nd W. York. R. Killied in Action 9.7.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Jonas Gill, 32156, 2nd Bn W. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 9.7.17. In Action. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Margaret A. £6 19s. 8d. [and] £0 11s. 0d. deceased brother William's estate. War Gratuity: Mother and Sole Legatee - Margaret A. £4 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: joint card(s) exist for Jonas, William and their brother Michael (who survived the war). Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret Ann Gill. Relationship to Man: Mother. Address 1. 4, St John's Square, Silsden, Nr Keighley, Yorks. Address 2. New Bridge Cottage, Cross Roads, Keighley.
SDGW and CWGC give different dates of death.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
GILL, Jonas, aged 29, West Riding Regiment, 4, St. John’s Square, [Silsden], killed in action.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division
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10 August 1917
GILL – Killed in action on the Western Front, Private Jonas Gill, of the West Riding Regiment, and son of Mrs. Gill, 4, St. John’s Square, Silsden, aged 29 years.
10 August 1917
SILSDEN – A SECOND SON KILLED
Pte. Jonas Gill, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Gill, 4, St John’s Square, Silsden, has been killed in action. Pte. Gill, who was 29 years of age, enlisted in May of last year, and had been in France about nine months. Before joining the colours he was employed by Mr. Arthur Green, Low Fold Farm, Silsden. A brother, Pte. Wm. Gill, of the West Riding Regt., was killed in the Dardanelles about two years ago, while two other brothers, Ptes. A. and M. Gill, are also serving their King and Country.
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10 August 1917
GILL – Killed in action in France, Private Jonas Gill, of the West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Gill, of 4, St. John’s Square, Silsden, aged 29 years.
10 August 1917
ANOTHER SILSDEN SOLDIER KILLED
Pte. Jonas Gill, of the West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Gill, of 4, St. John’s Square, Silsden, has been killed in action. Twenty-nine years of age, he enlisted in May of last, year, and had been in France about nine months. Before joining the colours he was employed by Mr. Arthur Green, farmer, Silsden. A brother, Pte. Wm. Gill, also of the West Riding Regiment, was killed in the Dardanelles about two years ago, while two other brothers, Ptes. A. and M. Gill. are also serving their country.
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