His life and works
Gerald Shimwell Du Val |
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Born: 1870 Manchester |
Died: 1898 |
Father |
Gerald Du Val |
Mother |
Catherine Shimwell 1844-1932 |
Siblings |
Allen Du Val born 1866 |
Lucy Du Val born 1869 |
Bessie Du Val born 1872 |
Blanche Du Val born 1875 |
Bartram Du Val born 1877 |
Denis Du Val 1879-1915 |
Spouse |
Children |
Gerald Shimwell Du Val was born in 1870, the son of Gerald Du Val and his wife nee Catherine Shimwell.
Gerald, known in the family as ‘Pip’, died aged 27 on 8th February 1898. According to his death certificate he “died from injuries resulting from an accidental fall from a window whilst walking in his sleep”. He was a private in the 1st Kings Own Dragoon Guards, and the family believe the accident happened when he was in North Africa.