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We remember Richard Allen Gibson
We remember Richard Allen Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source:5937291
11th December 1889
1914
children
Vincent
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1914
1915
children
Bernetta
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1915
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:5937291
19th September 1917
1917
employment
Shoemaker
Source:5937291
19th September 1917
1917
enlistment
St. John, New Brunswick
Canada
Source:5937291
19th September 1917
1917
location
Camden Park, Kingstown
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
their own address
Source:8918091
19th September 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:8918091
13th December 1918 - 22nd December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8918091
11th June 1919
1919
location
137 St. James St, St. John, New Brunswick
Canada
their own address
Source:8918091
11th June 1919
marriage
Rita
Source:8918091
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
536639
Canadian Army Medical Corps
8th Field Ambulance
Source:8918091
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Allen |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 5937291 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 St. James St, St. John, New Brunswick | Canada | their own address | known 11th June 1919 | |
| Camden Park, Kingstown | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | their own address | known 19th September 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 536639 | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 8th Field Ambulance | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernetta | daughter | 1915 | |
| Vincent | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Gibson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-19 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Peace and Justice | Deborah102878 |
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