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We remember John William Gibbs
We remember John William Gibbs
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Elsie Gibbs
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1890
1892
1894
sibling
Ernest Gibbs
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1894
1898
sibling
Frank Gibbs
Source:5516008
1898
1900
sibling
Gladys Gibbs
Source:5516008
1900
1905
sibling
Ethel Gibbs
Source:5516008
1905
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:5516008
20th June 1916
employment
Shepherd
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service
British Army
Private
19472
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:5516008
service
British Army
Private
19472
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Source:7414744
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:5516008
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died at sea aboard HM Hospital ship Syria
Source:7414744
Source:1337680
20th June 1916
burial
At sea between Mesopotamia and India
Iraq
Source:7414744
Source:1337680
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Gibbs |
| Source | 1337680 |
| First Names | Jack |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 1337680 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19472 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 19472 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Gibbs | mother | ||
| Charles Gibbs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gibbs | brother | 1898 | |
| Ernest Gibbs | brother | 1894 | |
| Gladys Gibbs | sister | 1900 | |
| Ethel Gibbs | sister | 1905 | |
| Elsie Gibbs | sister | 1890 |
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John William GibbsPictured in the uniform of The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
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John William Gibbs and his siblingsJohn Gibbs, known as Jack, with his younger brothers and sistersContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Steve19685 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tadmarton in the World Wars | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John William Gibbs | Steve19685 | |
| John William Gibbs | Steve19685 | |
| John William Gibbs and his siblings | Steve19685 | |
| His Majesties Hospital Ship Syria | Steve19685 |
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