We remember Alexander Gibb

We remember Alexander Gibb

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Timeline

Timeline

1872
birth Source:9230677 12th February 1872
1900
marriage Leonora Isobel Gibb Source:9230677 10th May 1900
1916
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:1332244 1916
1916
commission Temporary Source:9230718 16th December 1916
1916
service British Army Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Royal Engineers Source:9230718 16th December 1916 - 2nd February 1917
1917
appointments Chief Engineer, Port Construction Source:9230718 3rd February 1917
1917
service British Army Temporary Colonel Royal Engineers Headquarters Source:9230718 3rd February 1917 - 25th April 1917
1917
appointments Deputy Director of Docks Source:9230718 8th February 1917
1917
service British Army Temporary Colonel Royal Engineers Source:9230718 26th April 1917
1917
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:9230676 11th December 1917
1918
awards Companion of' Bath - CB Other War Service Award Source:9230718 1st January 1918
1918
awards Knight Commander' of the British Empire - KBE Other War Service Award Source:9230718 1st January 1918
1918
appointments Civil Engineer in Chief - Admirality Source:9230678 23rd March 1918 - 18th December 1919
1918
service Royal Navy Royal Marines Engineers Source:9230718 23rd March 1918
1918
service Royal Navy Temporary Colonel Royal Marines Engineers Source:9230718 23rd March 1918
1918
service Royal Navy Temporary Colonel Royal Marines Engineers Source:9230718 23rd March 1918 - 11th April 1919
1918
service Royal Navy Temporary Brigadier General Royal Marines Engineers Source:9230718 23rd March 1918 - December 1919
1918
location Buckingham Gate, 278 St James' Court, London United Kingdom their own address Source:9230677 23rd March 1918
1919
awards Commander of the Order of the Crown - Belgium Other War Service Award Source:9230718 17th March 1919
1919
awards Distinguished Service Medal - American Other War Service Award Source:9230678 14th May 1919
1919
discharge Source:9230678 19th December 1919
1920
awards Grand Knight Cross' of the British Empire - GBE Other War Service Award Source:9230718 9th February 1920
1921
location Woodrow High House, Amersham, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom Source:1332244 November 1921
service British Army Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Royal Engineers Source:9230718

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alexander
Initials A
Last Name Gibb
Source 1332244
First Names Alexander
Initials A
Last Name Gibb
Source 1332244
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Buckingham Gate, 278 St James' Court, London United Kingdom their own address known 23rd March 1918
Woodrow High House, Amersham, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom known November 1921
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Royal Engineers Temporary Colonel
British Army Royal Engineers Headquarters Temporary Colonel
British Army Royal Engineers Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Navy Royal Marines Engineers
Royal Navy Royal Marines Engineers Temporary Colonel
British Army Royal Engineers Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Navy Royal Marines Engineers Temporary Colonel
Royal Navy Royal Marines Engineers Temporary Brigadier General
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Commander of the Order of the Crown - Belgium Other War Service Award
Companion of' Bath - CB Other War Service Award
Distinguished Service Medal - American Other War Service Award
Grand Knight Cross' of the British Empire - GBE Other War Service Award
Knight Commander' of the British Empire - KBE Other War Service Award
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Leonora Isobel Gibb wife 10th May 1900

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Medal Index Cards Transcription M2740
Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription M2740
Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription M2740
Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription M2740

External Evidence

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London Gazette M2740

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Col Sir Alexander Gibb KBE M2740

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