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We remember Charles Frederick Gibson
We remember Charles Frederick Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Ada Gibson
Source:8501184
1878
1880
sibling
Florance Gibson
Source:8501182
1880
1883
1887
sibling
Jessie Gibson
Source:8501184
1887
1890
sibling
Edith Gibson
Source:8501182
1890
1892
sibling
Frank Gibson
Source:8501182
1892
1901
employment
Polishing In Cycle Trade
Source:8501184
31st March 1901
1901
location
Coventry Road Hay Mill Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501184
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Porter
Source:8501182
2nd April 1911
1911
location
123 Coventry Road Hay Mills Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501182
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8501179
service
British Army
Private
24893
Gloucestershire Regiment
14th (Service) Battalion (West of England)
Source:8501179
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7336807
Source:8501179
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7336807
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Frederick |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 8501179 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Coventry Road Hay Mills Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Coventry Road Hay Mill Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24893 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 14th (Service) Battalion (West of England) | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gibson | mother | ||
| Charles Gibson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florance Gibson | sister | 1880 | |
| Edith Gibson | sister | 1890 | |
| Frank Gibson | brother | 1892 | |
| Ada Gibson | sister | 1878 | |
| Jessie Gibson | sister | 1887 |
Media
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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