Description
The Gillbanks Family – The Great War MiD and Italy Campaign World War Two
Father
A Great War MiD pair awarded to Gunner, A/L/Bdr, George Gillbanks HQ 77 Brigade Royal Field Artillery comprising 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals, (104604 Gnr. G. Gillbanks. R.A.), toned very fine.
Mentioned in Despatches The London Gazette 7th of July 1919
Gillbanks, 104604 Gnr. (A./L. Bombr.) G. H.Q. 77th Bde.
Sold with original MiD in postal envelope. Medals in top of issue box, 4 original Birth and Marriages Certificates (Fragile). Original rolled gold locket with photograph of George in uniform and Leonard as a boy, copy Medal Index card confirming pair, Copy Medal Roll, Copy London Gazette entry and genealogical information.
Son
Leonard Gillbanks late Royal army Ordnance Corps group of 4 comprising, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, 1939-45 Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, unnamed as issued, in Box of issue addressed to Mr L. Gillbanks, 1 Smallwood Road, Chidswell Dewsbury with bestowal slip confirming the four medals. Medals as issued.
Sold with Copy photograph of Leonard in the Choir in 1930
Leonard died 8th Sep 2009 in Wakefield, aged 95.
