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We remember John Gibson
We remember John Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Sapper
107811
Royal Engineers
185 Tunnelling Company
Source:8508921
1916
death
Killed in Action
On 4th February 1916 18 British soldiers were killed when the Germans detonated a camouflet near the British 3 level mine system. Sapper John Gibson was one of those soldiers.
La Boiselle, Somme,
France
Source:7177077
Source:8508921
4th February 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7177077
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 1341907 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 107811 | Royal Engineers | 185 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gibson | mother | ||
| James Gibson | father |
Media
Media
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Children spread Poppies at the Lochnagar CraterSapper John Gibson of the 185th Tunnelling Company lost his life preparing for the explosions of the first day of the Somme. We will remember.
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Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.More about La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.
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 | Glen107 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Children spread Poppies at the Lochnagar Crater | Anne1202 |
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