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We remember William Edward Gibson
We remember William Edward Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Wood Green, North London
United Kingdom
Source:9248436
service
British Army
Private
375768
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1344730
service
British Army
Rifleman
375768
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513254
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9248436
location
Harringay, North London
United Kingdom
Source:9248436
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513254
Source:9248436
25th July 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513254
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 9248436 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harringay, North London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375768 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 375768 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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