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We remember James William Gibson
We remember James William Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
employment
Coal Miner
Cairnmuir Coal Company
Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:7973890
27th October 1916
1916
enlistment
Cromwell
New Zealand
Source:7973890
27th October 1916
1916
location
Bannockburn, Central Otago
New Zealand
parents address
Source:7973890
27th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:7973890
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
42496
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion, D Company
Source:7973890
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7973890
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7973890
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
New Zealand Apse, Panel 3
Source:7973890
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 7973890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannockburn, Central Otago | New Zealand | parents address | known 27th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 42496 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion, D Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gibson | mother | ||
| James Gibson | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-27 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James William Gibson | Gerald98528 |
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