Norman Gill
2946/240569 Sergeant George Norman Gill
1/6th Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment
George was born on 24th April 1996. He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Gill.
In 1901 they lived at 34 Fisher Street, Graisley, Wolverhampton. At that time Thomas was a Print Compositor. By 1911 they had moved to 11 Burleigh Road, Wolverhampton, and remained there during the war.
George attested on 7th September 1914.
On his attestation papers he stated that he was born in the Parish of St. Marks, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. He was single, had not served before, and lived at home with his parents.
His service history was as follows:-
|
Date |
Battalion |
Rank |
Details |
|
07.09.1914 |
1/6th |
Pte. |
Embodied |
|
07.09.1014 |
1/6th |
Pte. |
Posted |
|
17.10.1914 |
1/6th |
Pte. |
In the City of London War Hospital, Epsom from 17.10.1915 to 10.12.1915. He had received a gunshot wound to his head(?) |
|
11.12.1914 |
1/6th “C” Coy. |
Pte. |
Granted a Furlough 11.12.1915 to 20.12.1915 |
|
29.12.1915 |
3/6th |
Pte. |
Transferred from 1/6th Battalion. |
|
04.07.1916 |
1/6th |
Pte. |
Rejoined from 3/6th Battalion. |
|
12.08.1916 |
1/6th |
L/Cpl. |
Appointed unpaid. |
|
12.09.1916 |
1/6th |
L/Cpl. |
Appointed paid. |
|
12.06.1917 |
1/6th |
Cpl. |
Promoted |
|
26.06.1918 |
1/6th |
Sgt. |
Promoted |
|
29.09.1918 |
1/6th |
Sgt. |
Awarded the Military Medal for his actions during the Battle of Bellenglise. |
|
13.03.1919 |
1/6th |
Sgt. |
Disembodied. |
|
17.06.1919 |
1/6th |
Sgt. |
Listed in Supplement to the London Gazette, 17 June 19119, page 7675 for his Military Medal. ””240569 Sjt. Gill, G.N., 6th Bn (Wolverhampton).” |
August 23rd, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Informative article but his date of birth needs looking at.
Thanks Terry, DoB now corrected - Ed.