Frederick Edward Gilbert

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
730196
Unit at enlistment: 
111th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Commemorated at: 
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Slingsby Mfg. Co. Honour Roll
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Devonshire
Birth city: 
Tavistock
Address at enlistment: 
13 Aberdeen Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
13 Aberdeen Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Employer: 
Slingsby Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18

Letters and documents

BX April 24, 1917

Casualty List is Mounting

Word has been received by Richard Gilbert of 13 Aberdeen Avenue that his son, Pte. Frederick Edward Gilbert of the R.C.R. has been admitted to the hospital at Boulogne suffering from shell shock.  Also that his other son, Pte. Richard Gilbert, Jr., of the R.C.R., is reported missing since April 9.  The former enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, and the latter with the 36th Battalion from this city.