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William Thomas Gifford

1895 - 28/05/1917
CWGC Cemetery: Reninghelst New Military Cemetery
Other Memorials: St Luke's Church, Bromley

Place of birth: Garlinge, Kent
Last known address in Bromley: 7 Albert Road

Military information

Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
Battalion/Ship: (Infantry) 123rd Coy
Rank: Private
Number: 30366

Family information

Parents: John Thomas & Mary Jane Gifford (nee Brown)
Parents' occupation: Gardener
Siblings: Margaret Louisa (d), Rose Frances, Stewart Macdonald, John Edric, Gladys May

Census information

1901
Address: 4 St James' Road, Birchington
1911
Address: 7 Albert Road
Occupation: Warehouse assistant

Extra details

William was the eldest of John and Mary Gifford's six children. By 1911 the family had settled in Bromley, John was still at 7 Albert Road in 1939.

William served with the 123rd Company of the Machine Gun Corps and was one of three men of the Company killed during fighting in the St Eloi sector at Yoormezeele on 28th May 1917.


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