Background
Gillmore, Quincy Adams was born on January 12, 1881 in West Point, New York, United States. Son of Quincy O’Mahr and Margaret (Van Kleeck) Gillmore.
44 Division Com manding General
Gillmore, Quincy Adams was born on January 12, 1881 in West Point, New York, United States. Son of Quincy O’Mahr and Margaret (Van Kleeck) Gillmore.
Pre. education, Mohegan Lake (New York) school and Preston School, Washington, District of Columbia. Student Colorado School Mines, 1898-1900. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1904.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, Artillery, United States Army, 1904, resigned, 1907. Colonel, Field Artillery, New Jersey National Guard, 1917, brigadier general, 1922, major general, 1924. Commanding general, New Jersey National Guard, and 44th Division (New York and New Jersey troops), 1924-1932, resigned.
Commanded 112th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1919.
Member: Loyal Legion. Colonial Wars; Huguenot Society Clubs: Racquet and Tennis, Army and Navy, Metropolitan, University, Turf and Field, Deepdale, Rittenhouse, Raquet, Radnor Hunt, Rumson Company.
Married Frances West Hemsley, November 16, 1904. Children: Quincy A., Frances West, Frederick Hemsley.