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We remember Owen Arthur Gibbs
We remember Owen Arthur Gibbs
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Florence Gibbs
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1889
1891
sibling
Frederick John Gibbs
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15th March 1891
1894
1900
sibling
Violet Alice Gibbs
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1900
1902
sibling
Albert Joseph Gibbs
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1902
1907
education
Won a Scholarship to the school
Christ's Hospital
West Horsham
United Kingdom
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16th March 1907 - 27th July 1911
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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28th August 1916
education
Thomas Street School
Mile End. London
United Kingdom
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employment
Clerk
Masden and Barry
London
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Corporal
49274
Royal Engineers
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service
British Army
Serjeant
49274
Royal Engineers
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service
British Army
Sergeant
49274
Royal Engineers
17th Signal Coy
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Solferino Farm, Brielen
Belgium
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19th November 1917
burial
Soldering Farm Cemetery, Brielen, Ieper. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium,
Grave reference 11.B.26
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen Arthur |
| Initials | OA |
| Last Name | Gibbs |
| Source | 1337779 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49274 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 49274 | Royal Engineers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 49274 | Royal Engineers | 17th Signal Coy | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Ellen Gibbs nee Fosler | mother | ||
| John Randle Gibbs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gibbs | sister | 1889 | |
| Frederick John Gibbs | brother | 15th March 1891 | |
| Violet Alice Gibbs | sister | 1900 | |
| Albert Joseph Gibbs | brother | 1902 |
Media
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Owen Arthur Gibbs MMDetails from the London Gazette 23 August 1916, showing the Military Medal awarded to Owen GibbsContributed by:
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Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of HonourMore about Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of Honour
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Owen Arthur Gibbs | Judith37991 | |
| Gravestone | Judith37991 | |
| Owen Arthur Gibbs MM | Judith37991 | |
| Remembrance Card | Judith37991 |
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We remember Owen Arthur Gibbs
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