Basic Details
Surname
Gilpin
Forenames
Robert
Gender
Not stated on memorial
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
14443
Notes
Additional info from CWGC Son of Robert and Elizabeth Thexton Gilpin, of 19, Shaw's Brow, Kendal, Westmorland. Born at Bonningate, Crook, Kendal.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Border Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
8th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Comines-warneton, Hainaut
Cemetery
Lancashire Cottage Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
November
Day of death
22
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Unknown