Brig.-Gen. Reynold Alexander Gillam, DSO, CMG

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Brig.-Gen DSO, CMG Reynold Alexander Gillam, DSO, CMG

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Lee, Lewisham, London, Kent, England UK
Death: January 26, 1942 (69)
Taunton, Somerset, England UK
Place of Burial: St. Mary's Church and Cemetery, Burlescombe, Devon, England UK
Immediate Family:

Son of F A Gillam
Husband of Gwladys Cecil Gillam
Father of Jessie Violet Betty Congreve; Peter Gillam and Michael Gillam
Brother of Major W A DSO Gillam; William A. Gillam and Blanche A. Gillam

Occupation: Officer in the Royal Engineers
Managed by: Bill Barnes
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About Brig.-Gen. Reynold Alexander Gillam, DSO, CMG


Brig.-Gen. Reynold Alexander Gillam was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O. He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)
Child of Brig.-Gen. Reynold Alexander Gillam

  1. Jessie Violet Betty Gillam

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Censuses:

  • 1881, living with aunt and his brother and sister
  • 1891, 2nd Lieutenant in the RE
  • 1911, Major in the RE
  • First name(s) Reynold Alexander
  • Last name Gillam
  • Service number -
  • Rank Captain
  • Regiment Staff Royal Engineers
  • Rolls WO100/155 page 6
  • WO100/313 page 10
  • Notes The Queen's South Africa (QSA) Medal Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State
  • The King's South Africa (QSA) Medal Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902
  • Country Great Britain
  • Record set Anglo-Boer War records 1899-1902

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  • Reference: WO 372/8/18356
  • Description: Medal card of Gillam, Reynold Alexander
  • Corps | Regiment No | Rank
  • 32nd Field Company 14th Division Royal Engineers | | Major
  • Staff | | Brigadier General
  • Date: 1914-1920
  • Held by: The National Archives, Kew

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GILLAM, Reynold Alexander, C.M.G. , D.S.O-
Born 23/10/72. Comsd. 13/2/91. Col. (Brev.)
3/6/19. Col. 6/1/23. ret. Staff (Hon. Brig.-Gen.)
1/5/27.

Army Lists: 1939


GILLAM, Reynold Alexander, C.M.G. , D.S.O.
Born 23/10/72. Comsd. 13/2/91. Col. (Brev.)
3/6/19. Col. 6/1/23. ret. Staff (Hon. Brig.-Gen.)
1/5/27.

Army Lists: 1940



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Brig.-Gen. Reynold Alexander Gillam, DSO, CMG's Timeline

1872
October 23, 1872
Lee, Lewisham, London, Kent, England UK
1909
March 18, 1909
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
1942
January 26, 1942
Age 69
Taunton, Somerset, England UK
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St. Mary's Church and Cemetery, Burlescombe, Devon, England UK