Basic Details
Surname
Campbell-Gildea
Forenames
G F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Frederick
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (see References) provides this biography: 'George Frederick Campbell Gildea was born on 12 April 1876, the only son of Major General George Frederick Gildea and Eliza Campbell, in Dunbartonshire. He was at Charterhouse [Gownboys] between 1890 and 1892. He joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1899 as a 2nd Lieutenant. He died of enteric fever while on active service in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on 18 April 1901, aged 25.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Year of death
1901
Month of death
April
Day of death
18
Age at death
25
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease