Tom Harry GILL

Main CPGW Record

Surname: GILL

Forename(s): Tom Harry

Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire

Service No: 235251

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 1/4th Battalion

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-10-11

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. D. 3.

CWGC Cemetery: WELLINGTON CEMETERY, RIEUX-EN-CAMBRESIS

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Tom Harry Gill (born 19 July 1897) was the son of Jeremiah James and Alice Grace Gill, née Ellison. Both parents were born at Silsden, Yorkshire. (Tom's parents were identified for CPGW by Josie Walsh of ‘The Craven Indexes’ website).

1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 17, Home View Terrace - Tom H. Gill, aged 3 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Jeremiah and Alice Gill.

1911 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 19, Masham Place - Tom Harry Gill, aged 13 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Jeremiah and Alice Gill.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Tom H. Gill, 235251, W. Rid. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Tom Harry Gill, 235251, 1/4th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 11.10.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Tom Harry Gill, 235251, 1/4th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 11.10.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Jeremiah. £27 14s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Tom. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Alice Gill. Relationship: Mother. Address 1. 19, Masham Place, Toller Lane, Bradford. Address 2. 224, Westminster Road, Morecambe.

Tom is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour'.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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