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We remember John Gibbons
We remember John Gibbons
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1909
employment
Labourer
Atkinson
Heathwaite Windermere
United Kingdom
Source:9601732
1909
1909
location
19 Thornthwaite Terrace, Heathwaite, Windermere, Westmorland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9601732
1909
1914
service
British Army
L/Cpl
945
Border Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9601732
9th October 1914
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9601732
25th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action. G.S.W. to Left Leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:9601732
1st December 1915
1916
discharge
Source:9601732
12th May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gibbons |
| Source | 1335106 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Thornthwaite Terrace, Heathwaite, Windermere, Westmorland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1909 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 945 | Border Regiment | 4th Battalion | L/Cpl |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gibbons | mother | ||
| George Gibbons | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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4th Border Regiment in Mesopotamia (attached to the 1st OBLI) 1915/16More about 4th Border Regiment in Mesopotamia (attached to the 1st OBLI) 1915/16
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patricia118341 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia118341 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia118341 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualties in the Persian Gulf | Patricia118341 |
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