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Identifying Private Gilby 2 years 10 months ago #81622

Rory Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 3449 Thank you received: 2280	I've acquired a QSA with clasps CC and Driefontein to 9282 Pte. G. Gilby of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards. This chap succumbed to Enteric in Bloemfontein in April 1900 and all attempts to identify at least a first name, have proved unsuccessful. Can anyone assist in this regard? I have tried various permutations but, to no avail. Regards Rory
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Identifying Private Gilby 2 years 10 months ago #81623

Volunteer Offline Senior Member Posts: 183 Thank you received: 149	Rory Some references to him on FMP under 9262. Born in Surrey Wife named Lucy Alice - no children recorded In a quick search I wasn’t able to translate that information to his birth, their marriage, or a census address Pete The following user(s) said Thank You: Rory
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Identifying Private Gilby 2 years 10 months ago #81624

LinneyI Offline Moderator Posts: 2780 Thank you received: 1621	Rory Medal roll WO100/164 says "9262" and Died 16/400 Enteric. Clasps as you posted. Regards IL. The following user(s) said Thank You: Rory
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Identifying Private Gilby 2 years 10 months ago #81628

Elmarie Offline Senior Member Posts: 1017 Thank you received: 1056	Rory see my records: Elmarie Malherbe Attachments:
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Identifying Private Gilby 2 years 10 months ago #81629

Rory Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 3449 Thank you received: 2280	Thank you Elmarie and others for their input
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Identifying Private Gilby 2 years 10 months ago #81634

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Hi Rory

9262 George Gilby 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards
Born 1872 Lambeth Surrey
5ft 9 tall, Grey Eyes, Brown hair.
His profession was a Hatter.
Enlisted 28th September 1892 at Guilford Surrey.. He was 27 yrs & 6 months of age
when he was reported for deserting on the 15th Dec 1899. London.
Published date of list was the 26th of December 1899.
My apologies for the poor quality of the paper/ upload