BX October 26, 1915
Two Local Casualties – Corporal W. Billington and Private A.G. Gilham Were Wounded
Word has been received in the city, announcing the wounding of two more Brantford soldiers, in the persons of Corp. W. Billington and Pte. Albert George Gilham.
Corp. Billington was a member of the brass band of the 38th Dufferin Rifles at the outbreak of hostilities, playing the saxophone. He volunteered for active service with the Second Contingent going into camp with Major “Bert” Newman’s command. His wife, Mrs. Billington, returned to her home in the Old Country and in the official casualty lists published at Ottawa his next of kin was given as residing in England.
The second casualty was that of Pte. Albert George Gilham, who resided with this parents on Mohawk Street, and who enlisted in March with he 36th Battalion, under Lieut.-Col. E.C. Ashton. Private Gilham, who is single, is reported wounded according to an official telegram received this morning from Ottawa. He had no previous service. Pte. Gilham was chosen in a draft from the 36th Battalion to go to the trenches in France.
It is also reported this morning that Pte. Gilham’s brother, Trooper G.H. Gilham who enlisted last November with the battalion of Mounted Infantry, now with the Seventh Mounted Rifles, has been wounded. Trooper Gilham, like his brother is unmarried and had no previous service.
BX October 27, 1915
Brantford Casualties
Private Robert Thompson of the 19th Battalion, reported in yesterday’s list as wounded, enlisted in Brantford. He is 21 years old and unmarried. The names of Pte. Harry Houlding, 4th Battalion, wounded, and Pte. George Henry Gilham, and Driver Albert George Gilham, appear in today’s official casualty list.
BX December 22, 1915
Two Brothers From Brantford Both Wounded – Pte. A.G. Gilham Goes to Hospital with Shrapnel in Knee
The friends of Private Albert G. Gilham will be sorry to hear that he has again been wounded. This time he has been taken to No. 8 clearing station suffering from a shrapnel knee. His brother George is still in England, recovering from wounds received in October. He is still very weak and only able to get around with the help of a stick.
Private A.G. Gilham was formerly of the 36th Battalion, but was transferred to the First Battalion.
BX May 22, 1917
That her eldest son Pte. Albert George Gilham had been wounded in the chin by a gunshot and admitted to the General hospital at Calais was the word received today by Mrs. Gilham of Mohawk road. This makes the third time that Pte. Gilham has been wounded. Both he and his brother went overseas two years ago and were only in the trenches three weeks when they were both buried by a shell. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, and prior to enlisting worked on William Britton’s farm
BX August 9, 1917
Mrs. Elizabeth Gilham, Mohawk Road, received official word today that her son, Private George Gilham was in the 59th General Hospital, St. Omer, being dangerously ill on July 29. This is the fifth time that he has been in hospital, he having been thrice wounded, while once he was attacked by trench fever. It is not known what his latest illness is.
BX August 12, 1917
It was Private Albert George Gilham who was recently sent to hospital for the fifth time. His younger Brother is Corporal George Gilham.
BX August 14, 1917
Mrs. Gilham, Mohawk Road, has received a further telegram stating that her son, Private Albert George Gilham, was severely wounded in the knee.
BX August 27, 1918
Private Albert George Gilham is officially reported admitted to the 2nd Convalescent depot, Rouen, suffering from a gunshot wound in the scalp, received August 20. Mrs. Eliza. Gilham, Tutela Heights, was sent the cable.
BX August 30, 1918
Private Albert George Gilham, who was officially reported wounded on Tuesday, suffering from gunshot in the head, went overseas in the spring of 1915, with the 36th Battalion, and was in France in June. In October he received his first casualty, concussion of the back, through being bruised with others in a trench for two hours. He and his brother were the only two brought out alive. Since then he has been wounded five times. Being in France all the time he has seen a great deal of service and has had many experiences.
Before enlisting he worked on Mr. William Brittain’s farm. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. His mother lives on the Mohawk Road, Tutela, P.O.