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We remember John Thomas Gibson
We remember John Thomas Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1917
enlistment
Source:6896009
1917
employment
Engineer For Miscellaneous (Aviator Cadet)
Source:6896009
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
70307
Source:6896009
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
66 Training Squadron
Source:9510911
1918
death
Flying accident - downwind turn resulting in a spin and crash of Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 #A3742
Yatesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9510915
Source:9510911
10th February 1918
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
1
Source:9510915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 6896009 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 70307 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 66 Training Squadron | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte J | mother | ||
| Alexander Gibson | father |
Media
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Royal Flying CorpsTypical RFC badge as used on CWGC headstones, when provided [Apparently not for Lt Gibson who had a private memorial]
Contributed by:
R58235
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson, J.T. (John Thomas) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 | |
| Lieutenant John Thomas Gibson [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps | R58235 |
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Stories
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