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We remember John Gibbons
We remember John Gibbons
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1898
service
British Army
Private
5812
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8701749
13th August 1898
1914
service
British Army
Private
12375
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1335092
13th September 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1335092
13th September 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7478365
Source:8698472
Source:1335092
21st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7478365
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gibbons |
| Source | 1335092 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5812 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 12375 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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