Gilbert George Green
Memorial: South Gloucestershire war dead not on a local memorial
Regiment: Border Regiment
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Corporal 5443507
Parents: John Thomas and Norah Green
Home address: 92 Gloucester Road, Mangotsfield
Pre-war occupation: General Labourer
Date of birth: 06/01/1915
Place of birth: Mangotsfield
Date of death: 23/05/1945
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried at Imphal War Cemetery, India. Not commemorated on a local memorial.
Age: 29
Further information:
Gilbert's battalion (the 2nd) fought in the Burma Campaign and Gilbert died during the Battle of Kohima (4 April – 22 June 1944) which was a victory for the allies and a turning point in the war against Japan. He was originally buried near Kohima and reburied at Imphal in 1946.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/