Lieutenant William Henry ’Gil’ Gillard
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Gillard,
William Henry ’Gil’
Date of birth: 1880-04-15
Place of birth: Englee Newfoundland
Name of next of kin: Henry Joseph Gillard
Relationship of next of kin: Father
Address of next of kin: Englee, Newfoundland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Cabinet Maker
Occupation (normalized): Cabinetmaker
Height: 69.5 inches
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1965-12-03
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 9199
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
(3rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Lieutenant (Army). 1918-11-29 to 1919-09-03
- Lieutenant (Army). 1918-10-02 to 1918-11-29
- Lieutenant (Army). 1918-08-07 to 1918-10-02
- Lieutenant (Army). 1918-04-13 to 1918-08-07
- Lieutenant (Army). 1917-05-21 to 1918-04-13
- Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-12-12 to 1917-05-21
- Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-02-11 to 1916-12-12
- Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-10-26 to 1916-02-11
- Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-22 to 1914-10-26
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed:
Wounded September 29, 1918 at Haynecourt
Awards
Military Medal For most consistent good service from Jan; 12th, 1916, and for displaying coolness under heavy shell fire showing by his actions a fine example to the men under him.
Description:
Date of award: 1916-10-11
Source: London Gazette No. 29780, pg. 9838
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
415967
Service file: B3538-S042
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Henry Joseph Gillard and Mary Ann Gillard (nee Roberts); husband of Flossie Edna Gillard (nee Brooks, formerly Rennie)
Prior service with RCR
Uploader's Research notes:
Son of Henry Joseph Gillard and Mary Ann Gillard (nee Roberts); husband of Flossie Edna Gillard (nee Brooks, formerly Rennie) married April 29, 1924
3rd Battalion Nominal Roll
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2016-12-18
Last modified: 2023-04-30