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We remember George James Wilson Gibson
We remember George James Wilson Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1916
employment
Butcher
D Gibson
Mosgiel
New Zealand
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21st December 1916
1916
enlistment
Mosgiel
New Zealand
Source:7973885
21st December 1916
1916
location
Forth Street, Mosgiel
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:7973885
21st December 1916
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:7973885
4th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
42495
Otago Infantry Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:7973885
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Reported missing 4/10/1917. 9/12/1917 Court of Enquiry killed in action on 4/10/1917.
Abraham Heights, Broodseinde
Belgium
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4th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
New Zealand Apse, Panel 3
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sibling
Alexander Gibson
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George James Wilson |
| Initials | GJW |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 7973885 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forth Street, Mosgiel | New Zealand | away from home address | known 21st December 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 42495 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gibson | mother | ||
| Robert Gibson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Gibson | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-21 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate George James Wilson Gibson #42495 is remembered on this memorial.
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Gerald98528
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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