Gerald GILBOURNE

Birth:  ca Aug 1900 Basford
Death:  20 Nov 1918 Pinxton, Derbys
Burial:  Pinxton St.Helen's Churchyard
Father:  William GILBOURNE (ca1872 - ca1952)
Mother:  Mary BALL (ca. 1875 -  1913)

GravestoneLittle detail has been found of Private Gerald Gilbourne, other than he served in the 53rd Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and is buried in Pinxton St. Helen Churchyard, Derbys.

I would like to thank Carol and Martyn of the Jacksdale Heritage project for providing me with this extract from the Kimberley and Eastwood Advertiser and the photo:

IN MEMORIAM – In proud and loving memory of Pte G. Gilbourne, late of the K.O.Y.L.I., who died of pneumonia at Clipstone Camp, November 20th, 1918. In the kingdom of Thy grace
Find for his brave soul a resting place.
Fondly remembered.
A. Wharton

Spouses:                Unmarried:

GRO Birth Index:  Basford 7b 150 Sep 1900

GRO Death Index: Southwell 7b 1160 Dec 1918

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