NEILSON, Gilbert Reid

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
9 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2992493
Died : 
Wednesday, December 29, 1943
Between: 
Wednesday, December 29, 1943 to Thursday, December 30, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
31
Cemetery/Memorial: 

Private Gilbert Neilson was killed in action during a raid behind enemy lines in the area of the Garigliano River, Italy (Operation Partridge). He has no known grave. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neilson, of Bearsden, Dunbartonshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/70.

Primary Roll of Honour: 
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