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We remember Alfred John Gibson
We remember Alfred John Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1897
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Gibson
Source:9542617
23rd April 1897
1901
location
Back 58 Clipsley Lane, Haydock
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9542617
April 1901
1911
employment
Newspaper Reporter
St Helen's Newspaper
Haydock
United Kingdom
Source:9542621
April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9462175
15th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8519847
13th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8519847
13th May 1915
enlistment
Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:8519848
service
British Army
Trooper
2916
1st Life Guards
Source:1339493
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
2916
1st Life Guards
Source:8519848
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:8519847
Source:9462175
13th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8519847
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 8519847 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back 58 Clipsley Lane, Haydock | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2916 | 1st Life Guards | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 2916 | 1st Life Guards | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Meakin | mother | ||
| Alfred George Gibson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Gibson | sister | 23rd April 1897 |
Media
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New Great War MemorialThe new Great War Memorial at St Werburgh's RC Church, Chester was dedicated on 6th November 2018.
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MIC Trooper Alfred J GibsonMIC Trooper Alfred J Gibson includes disembarkation date August 1914. Does not indicate award of 1914 (Mons) Star to which he was entitled.Contributed by:
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1901 CensusCensus provides evidence of date of birth, location and names of parents.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "St Helens Journalist Killed", 24th May 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Great War Memorial | Harper140899 | |
| MIC Trooper Alfred J Gibson | Harper140899 | |
| 1901 Census | John141401 | |
| 1911 Census | John141401 |
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