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We remember William Wilkie Gibson
We remember William Wilkie Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1899
sibling
John Gibson
Source:6981013
1899
1900
dates
Age 1
Source:6981016
1900
1901
location
96 Algernon Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981016
1901
1906
sibling
Norman Gibson
Source:6981013
1906
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:6981013
1911
1911
location
98 Algernon Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981013
1911
service
British Army
Private
63684
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1344976
service
British Army
Private
63684
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7112860
1918
death
Source:7112860
11th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7112860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Wilkie |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 6981013 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 Algernon Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 98 Algernon Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63684 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 63684 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gibson | mother | ||
| John Gibson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | brother | 1899 | |
| Norman Gibson | brother | 1906 |
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North East War Memorials Project | Tyne16591 | |
| 1911 census | Tyne16591 | |
| 1901 census | Tyne16591 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Tyne16591 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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