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We remember Alfred Gibbons
We remember Alfred Gibbons
Duplicate of A Gibbons
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:1334153
16th November 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9467110
5th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:7390229
5th October 1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7390229
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9467113
service
British Army
Gunner
53862
Royal Field Artillery
63rd Battery
Source:7390229
1916
death
Died of wounds
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7390229
Source:1334153
Source:9467113
5th October 1916
burial
Iraq
Panel 3 and 60.
Source:7390229
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Gibbons |
| Source | 1334153 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 53862 | Royal Field Artillery | 63rd Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Gibbons | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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