John Gilbank was born in 1893, the son of Mathew Gilbank of Bielby, Howden and Mary Jane Gilbank of Walkington; Mathew Gilbank worked for Timothy Oliver, father of Tim Oliver, Coldstream Guards, and on the 1911 census John Gilbank is aged 17 years and working as a Waggoner’s help on a farm in Bawtry, Nottinghamshire.
He no doubt joined the Notts and Derby’s from that farm and he was to die on 6th August 1916 in the Battle of the Somme.
The 10th battalion was formed in September 1914 as part of Kitchener’s Army (K2). The Notts and Derby’s suffered 80% casualties and later were to play a magnificent part in breaking the Hindenburg line.
He is buried in the Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Picardie, France.
First name:
JOHN WILLIAMSON
Military Number:
15036
Rank:
Private
Date Died
06/08/1916
Place died:
Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France
Age:
22
WALKINGTON, EAST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Place Buried
