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We remember Bernard Willis Gibson
We remember Bernard Willis Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1891
location
5 Harold Street,Salford,Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9227853
1891
1901
location
Lancs.Fusiliers,Chatham Barracks,Rochester,Medway,Kent.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9227875
1901
1911
location
23 Cross Street,Manchester Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9227856
1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1339626
11th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:7100453
3rd November 1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8916780
service
British Army
Private
8232
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:7100453
1914
death
Died of wounds
Quesnoy
France
Source:7100453
Source:8916783
3rd November 1914
burial
Longueval, Somme
Originally buried at Quesnoy-Sur-Deule Communal Cemetery German Extension, but grave lost.
France
Kipling Memorial
Source:7100453
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Willis |
| Initials | BW |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 7100453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Cross Street,Manchester Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 5 Harold Street,Salford,Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Lancs.Fusiliers,Chatham Barracks,Rochester,Medway,Kent. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8232 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 | mother | ||
| Bernard Gibson | father |
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Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Evening News - 10th October 2016 | Yvonne27542 |
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