Name
Alfred George Gilson
6 Jun 1886
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
25/04/1915
28
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
3266
East Surrey Regiment
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Searched but not found
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 34.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Shenley War Memorial
Pre War
Son of John and Martha Gilson and baptised 19 Sep 1886Baptised 19 Sep 1886.
The following census reveal:
1891 Census living with parents, London Road, Shenley. 1901 Census living with parents, Holly Lodge, Shenley.
On the 24 Dec 1911 he married Ellen Hilda Gilson, nee Samms, their children were: Alfred George Robert Gilson, born 16 Mar 1912, William John Gilson, born 9 May 1913, died 19 May 1913 and Francis George Gilson, born 25 Apr 1915.
Additional Information
On death Alfred actually owed the Army 13s 6d. His widow eventually received a gratuity of £3.
Ellen Hilda went on to remarry and became Ellen Hilda Brownin (sic).
Alfred is also commemorated on his family’s grave in Shenley (St. Botolph) Churchyard, Shenleybury. His part of the inscription reads:
ALSO ALFRED GEORGE (Gilson)
THEIR (John & Martha Gilson) YOUNGEST SON
KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR APRIL 25TH 1915, AGED 28 YEARS.
Acknowledgments
Taff Williams
