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Robert Cairns Gilbertson (1915-1975)
Soldier
Service No:
7917841
Rank:
Corporal
Squadron:
C
Troop:
1st
Role:
Tank Commander
Wounded:
7 Aug 1944
Award(s):
Military Medal (Gazetted 21 Dec 1944)
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 106
,
Page 268
,
Page 276
Bishop
Page 38
,
Page 42
Casualty List
Record
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Civilian
Occupation:
Foreman Painter & Decorator (1939)
Residence:
387 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Lancashire (1939)
Birth:
29 May 1915 in Tonge with Haulgh, Bolton, Lancashire
Death:
registered Sep 1975 in Rochdale, Lancashire
Marriage:
to
Alice Chadwick
1938 at St John's Church, Birtle, Rochdale
Children:
1 son, 1 daughter
Parents
Robert Gilbertson
Ada Gallagher
Clog Iron Maker (1911),
Asbestos works labourer (1958).
5 Kestrel Street, Bolton, Lancashire (1911),
11 Maple Street, Rochdale (1958).
Birth registered Dec 1892 in Bolton.
Death registered Mar 1966 in Rochdale,
11 Maple Street, Rochdale (1939, 58).
Birth 17 Jan 1892.
Death 21 Jan 1958 in Rochdale.
Marriage 1914 in Bolton, Lancashire (Register Office or Registrar Attended).
Notes
Robert commanded a Sherman Firefly, the four-man crew of which were:
Corporal
Robert Cairns Gilbertson
, Commander
Trooper
Allan Robert Harrison
, Operator (KIA)
Trooper
Harold Richard Redman
, Gunner
Trooper
Frank Duck
, Driver