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We remember Alexander Reid Gibb
We remember Alexander Reid Gibb
Timeline
Timeline
1874
birth
Source:8856982
1874
education
Student of Law, 1893-5
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8856979
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery Territorial Force
Source:1332341
service
British Army
Captain
22nd RFA
105th Battery
Source:8834920
1916
death
Killed in Action
While commanding 105th Battery, 22nd RFA, killed in action whilst wire-cutting preparatory to a raid by 20th Inf Bde
Ploegsteert
Belgium
Source:8834920
Source:8856985
12th October 1916
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:8856985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Reid |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Gibb |
| Source | 1332341 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery Territorial Force | Captain | |||
| British Army | 22nd RFA | 105th Battery | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Smith Gibb | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 256th Brigade War Diary | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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