Basic Details
Surname
Fielden
Forenames
Gilbert S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Gilbert Sutcliffe
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Bradford, he was living in London - his parents were living in Halifax, hence he is commemorated here. He had worked for a bank in Todmorden but was working as a civil servant in London before he enlisted in June 1915. He died of blood poisoning from an insect bite on his face and is also commemorated on IWM 2689.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Greece
Town of death
Salonika
Country of burial
Greece
Town of burial
Kilkis
Cemetery
Sarigol British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
18
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease