Of the soldiers that went to war, 116,516 died during World War I. Over 20 countries were involved. The primary Allied powers were: The United Kingdom, France, Russia. The primary Central Powers were: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. Other countries also involved included: Japan and the United States.
GILLLESPIE CASUALITIES
British 60 dead of 523 soldiers identified. There were 1,061 medals issued to Gillespie British soldiers in WW I for having served in the war. War dead usually highlighted in purple.
Canadian 40 of 196 soldiers identified
*Australia 7 of 154 soldiers (+ 11 on memorials)
South African 3 of 3 soldiers found
India 1 of 3 soldiers found ( + 1 on memorial)
New Zealand 2 of 179 soldiers & reservists found
USA 5 of 99 American soldiers found
War Memorials 38 no known grave
TOTAL 156 deaths of 1, 157 Gillespie soldiers & reservists found.
(Some soldiers were called up from reservists and may thus have been counted twice if both records given. Noted in NZ)
INDEX OF SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR I
Some soldiers served with countries other than that of their birth, or even different from current residence. If not found, check country of birth. Click on country names to find records.
AUSTRALIA
BELGIUM
BRITAIN
CANADA
FRANCE
INDIA
IRELAND
JAMAICA
The British West Indies Regiment lists E Gillespie from Parish of St Ann, Jamaica
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH AFRICA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
From original postcards my Dad bought during the War. The marching soldiers are from Camp Petawawa, Ontario CANADA as soldiers return from a church service. The first photo is of the church service and the many men preparing to go to battle. How many soldiers in this photo never came back?
WAR MEMORIALS – No Known Grave
Sources: Imperial War Museum
Poems of 1915 and Other Verses by Violet Gillespie
Letters From Flanders, by A.D. Gillespie Smith (Alexander Douglas) 1915
Just an Unknown Soldier(songsheet) by George R Gillespie & Blanche Wetterland. 1926 publication.
Oxford High School Roll of Service, 1914 – 1919 by F. C. Gillespie, E. H. Binney, Published 1920.
Total This Page: 6
Record Source: not recorded but Military websites
