Gillott. William

Was Born in Hoyland, on the 25th May, 1893, and eventually became a Miner at Silkstone Colliery, and lived with his wife Louisa at Hawcrofts Yard, Platts Common, he enlisted in the York and Lancaster Regiment on the 3rd September, 1914.

He transferred to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on the 16th January, 1915 and joined Anson Battalion, and on 28th April, 1915, became part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardenelles.

He was reported  missing on 4th June, 1915, and later reported dead.

 

Barnsley Independent, page 5 news, 25th December, 1915.

                                HOYLAND ATHLETE KILLED

After several months of anxiety on account of the absence of authentic news,
Mrs. Gillott, Wombwell Road , Platts Common, has received official intimation
from the War Office that her son, Private William Gillott, of the Royal Marines,
has been killed. The deceased was very popular in the Hoyland district,
and was well known in athletic circles. 


For more information and pictures of those Royal Naval Volunteer
Reserve's who served in Kitchener's Royal Naval Division, see links to  www.jackclegg.com

 

Image 

William Gillott's name,

Helles Memorial,

Turkey. 

Picture by The War Graves Photographic Project

 

Image 

William Gillott's name,

Wombwell, Hemmingfield,

Cemetery, Jump. 

Picture by Brian Yarham

 

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