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We remember George Henry Gibson
We remember George Henry Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1885
sibling
Mary E Gibson
Source:9005986
1885
1890
sibling
Ella Gibson
Source:9005986
1890
1892
sibling
Olive Gibson
Source:9005986
1892
1901
location
Sand Hall, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9006008
5th March 1901
1901
location
3 Shepherd House Cottages, Luddenden Foot, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9005986
31st March 1901
1906
marriage
Rhoda Harrison
Source:9006054
1906 - 9th October 1917
1909
children
George Gibson
Source:9005975
1909
1911
employment
Brick Maker
Mapplewell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9005975
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Prospect Place, Mapplewell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9005975
2nd April 1911
1915
children
Jack Gibson
Source:9006060
1915
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9005942
service
British Army
Private
39665
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1340892
service
British Army
Rifleman
39665
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st/7th Battalion
Source:7423362
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7423362
Source:9005942
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 42 to 47 and 162.
Source:7423362
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 9005966 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Shepherd House Cottages, Luddenden Foot, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Prospect Place, Mapplewell, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Sand Hall, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39665 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 39665 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 1st/7th Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Gibson | son | 1909 | |
| Jack Gibson | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| John Henry Gibson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Gibson | sister | 1885 | |
| Ella Gibson | sister | 1890 | |
| Olive Gibson | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Harrison | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Tyne Cot MemorialA long curved wall around this vast cemetery, panels bear the names of thousands of men with no known graves.
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Mapplewell War MemorialA tall black cylindrical pillar topped with an urn. Names are inscribed on the stepped base.Contributed by:
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One of the sides of the Mapplewell War MemorialOne panel of this memorial bearing 21 names including Geo Hy Gibson, second down, left hand column. Inscription at foot reads, "Lest We Forget."
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1906 FreeBMD marriageA screen snip of the index entry for George and Rhoda's marriage in Halifax in 1906Contributed by:
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1915 GRO birth entry for Jack GibsonA screen snip of an entry from the index for a child surname Gibson, mother's maiden name Harrison born in Barnsley.Contributed by:
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1919 FreeBMD marriage Gibson CrosslandA screen snip of the index entry for George's wife's remarriage to Albert Crossland in 1919.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Mapplewell & Staincross MenMore about Barnsley - Mapplewell & Staincross Men
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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 | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Darton Working Men's Club | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Mapplewell and Staincross War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Baptism Register for St Mary's, Luddenden, West Yorkshire | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Register for All Saints, Darton, Barnsley, Yorkshire | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Mapplewell War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| One of the sides of the Mapplewell War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| 1906 FreeBMD marriage | Linda571 | |
| 1915 GRO birth entry for Jack Gibson | Linda571 | |
| 1919 FreeBMD marriage Gibson Crossland | Linda571 |
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