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We remember James R. Gibbon
We remember James R. Gibbon
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Sapper
1242
Royal Engineers
Source:1333960
service
British Army
Sapper
470728
Royal Engineers
Source:1333960
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
470728
Royal Engineers
Source:7352405
service
British Army
Spr
470727
528th Field Coy RE (1/3rd Durham Fortress Engineers)
Source:1333960
1916
death
Source:7352405
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7352405
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James R. |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Gibbon |
| Source | 7352405 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1242 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 470728 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 470728 | Royal Engineers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 470727 | 528th Field Coy RE (1/3rd Durham Fortress Engineers) | Spr |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1/3rd Coy Durham Fortress Royal Engineers later 528th Fd Coy RE (on 18th Sept 1915)More about 1/3rd Coy Durham Fortress Royal Engineers later 528th Fd Coy RE (on 18th Sept 1915)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 |
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