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We remember Norman Gibbins
We remember Norman Gibbins
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1915
enlistment
Sydney New South Wales
Australia
Source:8712574
29th August 1915
employment
Contractor
Australia
Source:8712574
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
86
Australian Infantry
Source:8712571
1916
death
Killed in Action
The body of Captain Gibbins was eventually interred by the CWGC at the Anzac Cemetery at Sailly-sur-la-Lys in Pas de Calais.
Fromelles, Lille, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8712571
20th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8712571
sibling
Violet Gibbins
Source:8251716
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Gibbins |
| Source | 8251716 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 86 | Australian Infantry | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gibbins | mother | ||
| William Gibbins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Gibbins | sister |
Media
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Original Burials after the Battle of FromellesThe white cross marking the grave of Captain Norman Gibbins can be seen on the left of this image.
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Anzac Cemetery at Sailly-sur-la-LysThe final resting place of Captain Norman Gibbins and many of his fellow soldiers.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Original Burials after the Battle of Fromelles | Anne1202 | |
| Anzac Cemetery at Sailly-sur-la-Lys | Anne1202 |
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