William Frederick GUMBLETON

Name:William Frederick GUMBLETON R0011 
Born:1893 Lewisham RD, Surrey 
Baptised:  
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.  


DateEventPlaceReference
1893William Frederick GUMBLETON: Birth registeredLewisham RD, SurreyGRO Birth Index
31 Mar 1901William Gumbleton in Greenwich in 1901 censusGreenwich, Kent1901 Census
23 Jul 1916Burial of William Frederick GUMBLETON Burial index
23 Jul 1916William Frederick GUMBLETON - Thiepval MemorialFranceCommonwealth War Graves
1918WWI Campaign Medal-WWI Campaign Medals


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