JAMES FREDERICK GILSON
Born: 1890, Ipswich.
Died: 30th May 1921; age 31; died of Mental Instability and Phthisis, at 7, Nelson Road, Ipswich.
Present at the death Richard Gilson – father, of 7, Nelson Road, Ipswich.
Residence: 7, Nelson Road, Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 4th October 1914.
Wounded at Guillemont 1916.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 9287.
Regiment: The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), ‘B’ Coy, 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.
Grave Reference:
C.8.14.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Richard & Catherine E. Gilson, of 7, Clyde Cottages, Nelson Road, Ipswich.
Cousin to JOSEPH HENRY GILSON.
CENSUS
1891 Clyde Cottage, Nelson Road, Ipswich.
James was a year old and living with his parents.
Richard Gilson, 31, an Iron Moulder, born Ipswich.
Catherine Eliza Gilson (nee Halliday), 24, born Ipswich.
1901 Clyde Cottage, Nelson Road, Ipswich.
James was 11 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Richard, 41, an Iron Moulder – Lawn Mower Works.
Catherine, 34.
Esther Eliza Gilson, 9, born Ipswich.
Kate Margaret Gilson, 4, born Ipswich.
Sidney John Gilson, 1 born Ipswich.
1911 Gibralter.
James was 21 years old, a Soldier ranked Lance Corporal for the 21st Battalion of The Queen’s Regiment.
Probate to Richard Gilson – father.
The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), ‘B’ Coy, 2nd Battalion:
http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/queens-royal-west-surrey-regiment/
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