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We remember Albert Gibbs
We remember Albert Gibbs
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Ethel C
Source:8882620
1889
1891
sibling
Harold
Source:8882620
1891
1893
sibling
Walter J
Source:8882620
1893
1896
1896
sibling
Frederick W
Source:8882620
1896
1899
sibling
Henry
Source:8882620
1899
1900
sibling
Arthur
Source:8882620
1900
1901
sibling
Ernest O
Source:8882620
1901
1901
location
East Village, Cowbridge, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8882620
1901
1904
sibling
Bertie
Source:8882622
1904
1906
sibling
Leonard
Source:8882622
1906
1911
employment
Printer Compositor
Source:8882622
1911
1911
sibling
Florence
Source:8882622
1911
1911
location
23 Eastgate Street, Cowbridge, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8882622
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
56571
Welsh Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:8882575
1916
service
British Army
Private
2168
Welsh Regiment
Source:1336017
1916
death
Died of wounds
to head
Belgium
Source:7010044
Source:8882582
14th September 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7010044
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Gibbs |
| Source | 1336017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Eastgate Street, Cowbridge, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| East Village, Cowbridge, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2168 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 56571 | Welsh Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | mother | ||
| Joseph Gibbs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel C | sister | 1889 | |
| Harold | brother | 1891 | |
| Walter J | brother | 1893 | |
| Frederick W | brother | 1896 | |
| Henry | brother | 1899 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1900 | |
| Ernest O | brother | 1901 | |
| Bertie | brother | 1904 | |
| Leonard | brother | 1906 | |
| Florence | sister | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Cowbridge MemorialPhoto of the memorial outside the Town Hall in Cowbridge, Vale of GlamorganContributed by:
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Roll of HonourOn display in Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge, Vale of GlamorganContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Notice | Selena49658 | |
| Albert | Selena49658 | |
| Fred | Selena49658 | |
| Cowbridge Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Roll of Honour | Selena49658 |
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