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We remember Donald Gibson
We remember Donald Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Canada
Source:5944543
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6th November 1891
1891
location
112 McMillan Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:5944543
6th November 1891 - 1895
1893
sibling
Irene Gibson
Source:5944543
9th April 1893
1895
location
31 Birch Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:5944543
1895 - 1911
1895
sibling
Josephine Gibson
Source:5944543
15th September 1895
1898
sibling
Allen Gibson
Source:5944543
15th July 1898
1901
sibling
William Inglis Gibson
Source:5944543
26th August 1901
1904
sibling
Mary Isabella Gibson
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1st August 1904
1907
sibling
Bruce Inglis Gibson
Source:5944543
6th March 1907
1914
location
116 Birch Avenue North, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:5944543
1914 - 1918
1914
marriage
Emma Frances Hosmer
Source:5944543
25th June 1914
1915
children
Albert Inglis Gibson
Source:5944543
22nd November 1915
1916
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:5944543
23rd March 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
916445
198th Battalion (Canadian Buffs)
Source:5944543
1916
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
916445
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source:5944543
6th November 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
916445
Source:5944543
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
916445
Canadian Mounted Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:7256055
1918
death
Killed in Action
Corporal Gibson was instantly killed by enemy machine gun fire, on November 6th, 1918, while placing his gun in position, preliminary to putting it into action.
Belgium
Source:7256055
Source:5944543
6th November 1918
burial
Hainaut
Quievrain Communal Cemetery, Quievrain, Belgium
Plot A, Row 1, Grave 11
Belgium
Source:7256055
Source:5944543
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 5944543 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 McMillan Street, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | parents address | 6th November 1891 - 1895 | |
| 116 Birch Avenue North, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | their own address | 1914 - 1918 | |
| 31 Birch Avenue, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | parents address | 1895 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 916445 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 916445 | 198th Battalion (Canadian Buffs) | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 916445 | 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles | Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 916445 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Inglis Gibson | son | 22nd November 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Adkins Gange | mother | ||
| William Inglis Gibson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Gibson | sister | 9th April 1893 | |
| Josephine Gibson | sister | 15th September 1895 | |
| Allen Gibson | brother | 15th July 1898 | |
| William Inglis Gibson | brother | 26th August 1901 | |
| Mary Isabella Gibson | sister | 1st August 1904 | |
| Bruce Inglis Gibson | brother | 6th March 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Frances Hosmer | wife | 25th June 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark complexion | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-23 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Donald GibsonIn uniform. Photo taken c1917 in London at London Portrait Co Ltd.Contributed by:
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Quievrain Communal Cemetery, Quievrain, BelgiumPhoto taken in August 2010 during a visit to the grave by Donald's great grandson, Matthew. The family photo was left on the grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Gibson | Dianne34346 | |
| Donald Gibson | Dianne34346 | |
| Donald Gibson, wife Emma and son Albert | Dianne34346 | |
| Quievrain Communal Cemetery, Quievrain, Belgium | Dianne34346 | |
| Donald Gibson | Dianne34346 |
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