Basic Details
Surname
Player
Forenames
Gilbert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1892 to read History. BA 1895. Military Service: 2nd Lieutenant 8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Wounded in Ypres area 28 July (his first day in the trenches) and died 30 July 1916.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Durham Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
30
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial