Charles Frederick Gilbertson 1824-1884

[Mark Abbott]

Charles Frederick Gilbertson was born on the 31st May 1824 in Egham, Surrey. He entered the service of the HEIC as a Cadet in 1843 (his papers are on FindMyPast) arriving in India on board the "Castle Eden" on 30 July 1843. He was initially posted to the 43rd Native Infantry and was still serving with them when he returned to the UK in 1852. I am unsure of the date he transferred to the 3rd Madras European Regiment however, he was serving with them when his wife gave birth to one of their children in Secunderabad in May 1855.

He served throughout the Indian Mutiny and received the medal with the "Central India" bar.  retiring to Plymouth where he died on the 23 April 1884.

He was I understand one of the first churchwardens at St Judes Church.

I would be delighted to hear from anyone who can locate his grave or indeed has any other information on him.

[Mark Abbott]

Gilbertson retired form the military and was residing at 9, Woodland Terrace, Plymouth when he died on 23 April 1884. He left a will, Probate being granted to his widow Hester and his son, Charles Horatious Keith Gilbertson.