My Great Grandfather, Private Thomas Gillson, 11th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, died on 15th June 1917at the Battle of Messines, defe...
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Private
Service No. G/18324
Age 27
Died on 15 June 1917
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Son of Thomas and Ada Gillson, of 78, Norfolk St.; husband of Lily Halls (formerly Gillson), of 74, Norfolk St., Cambridge.
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I never knew you, but thank you for your bravery. I will remember you with pride always. Your Great Grandson, Richard.
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This is where my Great Grandfather, Private Thomas Gillson, 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment died 15/06/1917 aged just 27.
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My Great Grandfather, Private Thomas Gillson, 11th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, died on 15th June 1917at the Battle of Messines, defe...
Richard Gillson
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