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We remember Roby Gibbs
We remember Roby Gibbs
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Harry Gibbs
Source:6154376
1875
1877
sibling
William Gibbs
Source:6154376
1877
1879
sibling
Ernst Gibbs
Source:6154376
1879
1881
sibling
Walter Gibbs
Source:6154376
1881
1883
sibling
Eva Gibbs
Source:6154376
1883
1884
1886
sibling
Minnie Gibbs
Source:6154376
1886
1888
sibling
Elsie Gibbs
Source:6154376
1888
1890
sibling
Betram Gibbs
Source:6154376
1890
1891
sibling
Frederick Gibbs
Source:6154376
1891
1901
employment
Journeyman butcher
Source:6154376
1901 - 1907
1910
employment
Under- butler
Sir Ernest Cassel
Brook House, Park Lane, London.
United Kingdom
Source:6154376
1910 - 1914
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
2043
Corps of Hussars
Source:6154376
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6154376
1915
death
Killed in Action
Accidentally killed
Morbecque
France
Source:7110033
Source:6154376
5th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:6154376
15th June 1915
service
British Army
Private
2043
Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars
Source:1337883
service
British Army
Private
2043
Oxfordshire Yeomanry
Source:1337883
location
7, The Leys, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6154376
location
Brook House, Park Lane, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6154376
burial
Nord
France
Source:7110033
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roby |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Gibbs |
| Source | 1337883 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Leys, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Brook House, Park Lane, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2043 | Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 2043 | Oxfordshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 2043 | Corps of Hussars | Lance-Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gibbs | mother | ||
| Joseph Gibbs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gibbs | brother | 1875 | |
| William Gibbs | brother | 1877 | |
| Ernst Gibbs | brother | 1879 | |
| Walter Gibbs | brother | 1881 | |
| Eva Gibbs | sister | 1883 | |
| Minnie Gibbs | sister | 1886 | |
| Elsie Gibbs | sister | 1888 | |
| Betram Gibbs | brother | 1890 | |
| Frederick Gibbs | brother | 1891 |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roby Gibbs | Steve19685 |
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