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Lieutenant Gilbert Richard BARNARD - 1st Battalion Cape Corps
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| Military History |
Theatre
Palestine
Action/Battle/Other
Died of malaria
Place of Death
Ranger's Corner, Palestine
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
Commissioned in South Africa 15 Jan 1917
Other Military Info and Previous Regiments/Units
- Badly wounded on 10 Nov 1917 at Lindi in Africa and caught malaria during his recovery.
- Promoted to Lt on 15 Jul 1917
- History of the Cape Corps
- Thanks to Winchester College
- Thanks to South Africa War Graves Project
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On 21 July 1918, Gilbert was taken seriously ill with malignant cerebral malaria while on the march from Beit Nuba to Ranger's Corner and he died the next day. |
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| Map north of Jerusalem Sept 1918 | Jerusalem War Cemetery |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
10 Oct 1897 at Tidmington
Baptism Date & Place
Parents
Rev Gilbert William and Beatrix Barnard of Tidmington
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Occupation(s)
- 1914 - Farmer in South Africa
Schools & Colleges
- North's School, Farnborough
- Winchester College 1911 to 1914
Address History
- 1901 - Salter Street, Tanworth
- 1911 - Winchester College, College Street, Winchester
- 1914 Clifton Farm, Bankop Ermels, Transvaal, South Africa
