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We remember James Alec Charles Gibbs
We remember James Alec Charles Gibbs
Timeline
Timeline
1867
birth
India
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8th August 1867
1887
commission
Regular
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1887
1887
enlistment
United Kingdom
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1887
1887
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment)
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1887 - 1890
1890
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment)
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1890 - 1897
1896
awards
British South Africa Company Medal
Other War Service Award
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1896
1897
service
British Army
Captain
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment)
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1897 - 1902
1899
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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1899
1899
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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1899
1899
hospitalisation
Severley wounded serving in South Africa during the Boer War
Hospital/Institution
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1899 - 1902
1901
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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1901
1902
service
British Army
Brevet Major
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment)
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1902 - 1907
1906
marriage
Gladys Charlotte Simonds
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1906
1907
service
British Army
Major
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment)
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1907 - 1912
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
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1912 - 1920
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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1914
1914
hospitalisation
Severley wounded serving in France during the Great War
Hospital/Institution
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1914
1915
awards
CB - Companion of Bath
Other War Service Award
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1915
1920
service
British Army
Colonel
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment)
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1920 - 1924
1924
discharge
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1924
1930
death
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14th July 1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alec Charles |
| Initials | JAC |
| Last Name | Gibbs |
| Source | 1337544 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment) | Captain | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment) | Brevet Major | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment) | Major | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding Regiment) | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British South Africa Company Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CB - Companion of Bath | Other War Service Award | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Charlotte Simonds | wife | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Who's Who | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Col J A C Gibbs CB | M2740 |
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