| Name: | William Frederick GUMBLETON | R0011 |
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| Born: | 1893 | Lewisham RD, Surrey |
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| Parents: | Alfred GUMBLETON | Alice Maria WELLS |
| Died: | 23 Jul 1916 | Pozieres, France |
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| William Frederick Gumbleton was in the 9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Kichener formed the "First New Army" (designated K1) in 1914, and the 9th Battalion was formed at Hounslow, in August 1914, as part of it. The 9th Battalion was part of the 36th Brigade of the 12th Eastern Division of K1. It is not known at what pont William joined the Battalion, but he died on 23rd July 1916 when they were in action in Pozieres, France. | ||
| Date | Event | Place | Reference |
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| 1893 | William Frederick GUMBLETON: Birth registered | Lewisham RD, Surrey | GRO Birth Index |
| 31 Mar 1901 | William Gumbleton in Greenwich in 1901 census | Greenwich, Kent | 1901 Census |
| 23 Jul 1916 | Burial of William Frederick GUMBLETON |   | Burial index |
| 23 Jul 1916 | William Frederick GUMBLETON - Thiepval Memorial | France | Commonwealth War Graves |
| 1918 | WWI Campaign Medal | - | WWI Campaign Medals |