David Thomas Gilbert

Salerno War Cemetery
Chirico Giuseppe

Private David Thomas Gilbert  was born 1914 (West Ham) and was killed on the 12 Sept 1943, aged 29, in Italy.

His parents were James and Florence Gilbert.

David married Elizabeth May Sharp in 1936 (West Ham).

He served in the Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd battalion, and his service no.  was 6026077

Private David Thomas is buried in Salerno War Cemetery, south of Naples in Italy.

Widow Elizabeth in 1943 was living in Ramsden Heath, Essex.  (leaving children  David G J, born 1938, Valerie b 1939 and Peter T born 1941 Chelmsford??)

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  • David’s son, Peter raised me with my Nan. It has been an honour to find out a little about David, his wife Elizabeth and their children after all these years.

    By Danielle (16/11/2022)
  • Valerie was just being delivered as Chamberlain was declaring war against Germany at 11 o’clock Sunday 3rd September 1939. The Midwife ran and left Mother Elizabeth.

    By Valerie Atkinson nee Gilbert (02/11/2022)

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