South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 240871 George GILKS [GILKES] - 7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Died on Tuesday, November 12th 1918 aged 29


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Silver Badge, British War & Victory Medals Long Compton Churchyard Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 ~ Long Compton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of sickness after discharge 3 Nov 1914  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Birmingham ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

George was discharged on 8 May 1918 as medically unfit (sickness) and awarded the Silver War Badge. He died in Birmingham - no other details his illness are known.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1886 at Long Compton  
   
Parents Names Abode
Joseph and Ann Gilks Long Compton
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
   
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1886 - Hook Norton  
1891 - Workhouse Yard, Hook Norton  
1917 - 75 Frishton Street. Ladywood  
We have not been able to find a George Gilks or Gilkes with links to Long Compton and any information would be gratefully received