Altrincham WW1 

Gilbert John Medford

Rank:SapperNumber:72623
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:15th Section ('N')
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Engineers
Died:02/08/1915Age:31
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:GallipoliGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Lancashire Landing Cemetery
Town Memorial:Altrincham
Extra Information:
Born during the September qwuarter 1883 in the Cardiff R.D. - ref: 11a/243,
the son of Emily Medford

1891 Census - No Trace

1901 Census -  72 Eliza Ann Street, Manchester.     Step-son - aged: 18 -
occ: Telephone Wireman - born: Cardiff, Glamorganshire.     Head of
household - Alfred Smurthwaite - Married - aged: 45 - occ: Telegraphic
Linesman - born: Durham.   Also - Emily Smurthwaite (mother) - Wife - aged:
43 - born: Skilgate, Somersetshire.    Plus 1 younger sister.

Married Lena Blakeley during the September quarter 1901 in the Manchester
R.D. - ref: 8d/367.

1911 Census - 23 Islington Street, Altrincham.     Head of household -
Married - aged: 28 - occ: Telephone Linesman - born: Cardiff,
Glamorganshire.     Also - Lena Medford - Wife - aged: 28 - born:
Manchester.   Plus 5 children (aged 9 down to 2), 3 brothers in law and 1
sister in law. 

15th Motor Air Line Section.
Memorials found on:
St. Margaret's (Dunham Massey)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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