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We remember John Robert Gibb
We remember John Robert Gibb
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
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1893
1900
sibling
George Gibb
Source:9393596
1900
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd June 1915
1920
dates
Age 27
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17th June 1920
service
British Army
Private
12518
Scots Guards
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12518
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9327840
1920
death
Died post-discharge of tuberculosis of spine.
Tillybardine, Lethnot
United Kingdom
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Source:9393596
17th June 1920
burial
Angus
United Kingdom
Smithbank Extn. Sec. D. Grave 565.
Source:9327840
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Robert |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Gibb |
| Source | 9327840 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12518 | Scots Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 12518 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robert Gibb | father | ||
| Elizabeth Ann Davidson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Gibb | brother | 1900 |
Media
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Gravestone inscriptionInscription on the family gravestone in Brechin Cemetery where he is interred.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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In From the Cold - British Army - Scottish regimentsMore about In From the Cold - British Army - Scottish regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Grant34272 | |
| Gravestone inscription | Grant34272 |
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