GILBERT SIDNEY BRITTEN

Surname: BRITTEN
Forename: GILBERT SIDNEY
Initials: G S
Date of Birth: 1895
Place of Birth: Damerham, Wilts
Place of Birth Source: 1901 Census
Address: 1911 Census: Green Bank Farm, Damerham.
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Employment / trade: 1911 Census shows. “Working on farm.”
Place of work: Green Bank Farm, Damerham, Wilts
Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Sydney and Bessie Caroline Britten of Penryn Leigh Rd, Wimborne, Dorset
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Notes: Possibly attended Reading University College before army service. Name listed in War Heroes of Ferndown by Ian Dale

Regiment at call-up: Cheshire Regiment
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Rank at call-up: Private
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Source: 1901 Census
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Other service details: Cheshire Regiment Formerly Royal Field Artillery 15th BN (1/4th Batt. Dorsetshire Reg)
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Service facts: Action in N. France. Fatally wounded, died of his injuries.

Age at death: 22
Date of death: 19 Apr 1918
Regiment at death: Cheshire Regiment
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Rank at death: Private
Circumstances of death: Died of wounds
Service no at death: 60302
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Place of death: France
Location of grave: BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
Position: I. C. 13.
Other memorials: Reading University College/ Estate. Management College memorial , St. John's Church, Wimborne, Ferndown Roll of Honour & British Legion Memorial
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