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We remember Edwin William Gibson
We remember Edwin William Gibson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
employment
Booksellers Apprentice
Brechin
United Kingdom
Source:9385303
31st March 1901
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9381493
12th April 1917
service
South African Services
Private
202
South African Infantry
Source:9381493
1917
death
France
Source:9381493
12th April 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Gibson |
| Source | 9381492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 202 | South African Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hume | mother | ||
| John Gibson | father |
Media
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Family GravestoneThe family gravestone in Brechin Cemetery on which his name is recorded.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Gravestone | Grant34272 |
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