Name
Frederick Gilbert
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
20/05/1917
36
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Gunner
102034
Royal Garrison Artillery
196th Siege Battery
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
XII.A.3.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Knebworth Village Memorial, Knebworth (old), St. Martin’s Church Memorial, Knebworth (New), St. Martin’s Church Roll of Honour, Knebworth (New), St. Martin’s Church Scroll, Knebworth (New), There is no specific Knebworth Park memorial
Pre War
Frederick was the son of Charles Frederick & Maria Gilbert, of Knebworth Park, and the husband of Elizabeth Gilbert, of Park Farm, Aston, Stevenage, whom he married on the 31st January 1914. At the time of his call up the couple had two young daughters, Betty and Marjory, both of whom would never see their Father again.
Wartime Service
He was called up for service in the Army on the 6th July 1916 and was posted to the Royal Garrison Artillery, being attached to “B” Depot of the Siege Artillery on the completion of his training.
Frederick was posted to France on the 9th February 1917 and was held at a Base Depot before being attached to the 196th Siege Battery on the 10th March.
He was to serve for just 100 days before being wounded. He was taken to No.32 Casualty Clearing Station where he died from the effects of his injuries on the same day. Frederick is buried in the Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France.
The Hertfordshire Express confirmed on the 2nd of June 1917:
"KNEBWORTH GERDENER'S DEATH - SON OF OLDEST KNEBWORTH HOUSE EMPLOYEE
We regret to state that Private F. Gilbert, Royal Garrison Artillery, son of Mr. C. Gilbert, Church Lodge, Knebworth Park, died on May 20 from wounds received in action the previous day. He joined up last year, and had been in France about four months. He formerly worked in the gardens at The Node. Deceased's father, Mr. C. Gilbert, is the oldest employee at Knebworth House garden, having worked there over 40 years."
Acknowledgments
Derry Warners
Paul Johnson
