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We remember Harry Olivier Sumner Gibson
We remember Harry Olivier Sumner Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1887
sibling
Arthur William Sumner Gibson
Source:8708806
8th March 1887
1889
sibling
Mabel Emily Gibson
Source:8708806
17th January 1889
1890
sibling
Cuthbert Walter Sumner Gibson
Source:8708806
9th December 1890
1891
location
The Vicarage, Worsley Road, Swinton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8708768
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Frank Arnold Sumner Gibson
Source:8708806
23rd February 1892
1897
sibling
Winifred Margaret Gibson
Source:8708806
10th April 1897
1897
education
School Prefect, won the Natural Science Prize
Winchester School
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8708806
1897 - 1904
1901
location
St Mary's College, Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8708586
31st March 1901
1904
education
B.A. (2nd Class) in Natural Science in 1908
New College, Oxford University
Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8708806
1904 - 1908
1909
employment
Assistant Master
Lancing College
Lancing, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8708806
1909 - 1913
1911
location
Lancing College, Lancing, West Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8708585
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Assistant Inspector (Non-established)
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
United Kingdom
Source:8708583
2nd April 1913
1914
marriage
Hester Worth Townsend
Source:8708787
4th June 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8708584
21st September 1914
1915
children
John Sumner Townsend Gibson
Source:8708804
1915
1917
children
Helen Olivier Costeker Gibson
Source:8708804
1917
education
Hartford House School
Winchfield, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8708806
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
11th lond Battalion
Source:1341423
service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles)
Source:7374227
1917
death
Killed in Action
At the Second Battle of Gaza
Wadi Gaza
Palestine, State of
Source:7374227
Source:8708806
19th April 1917
burial
Gaza
No 22 "Northampton Wadi" Military Graves
Palestine, State of
XIV. F. 8
Source:8708806
Source:8708820
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Olivier Sumner |
| Initials | HOS |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 1341423 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancing College, Lancing, West Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| St Mary's College, Winchester, Hampshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Vicarage, Worsley Road, Swinton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 11th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles) | Lieutenant |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Sumner Townsend Gibson | son | 1915 | |
| Helen Olivier Costeker Gibson | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Elizabeth Olivier | mother | ||
| Walter Sumner Gibson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur William Sumner Gibson | brother | 8th March 1887 | |
| Mabel Emily Gibson | sister | 17th January 1889 | |
| Cuthbert Walter Sumner Gibson | brother | 9th December 1890 | |
| Frank Arnold Sumner Gibson | brother | 23rd February 1892 | |
| Winifred Margaret Gibson | brother | 10th April 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Worth Townsend | wife | 4th June 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
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Winchester College - ScholarsMore about Winchester College - Scholars
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 | |
| Oatlands Park - Marriage of Miss Hester Townsend | John21589 | |
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 | |
| Roll of Honour of St Andrew's Church, Old Headington - Harry Olivier Sumner Gibson | John21589 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Olivier Sumner Gibson | John21589 |
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