Gibson, John

 

Name John Gibson
Born Rotherhithe, Surrey, 1891. Son of Michael & Elizabeth Gibson, of S.E. London
Rank Sergeant
Description Military – 5 foot, 6.5 in tall, 117 lbs weight, 33 in chest, brown eyes, brown hair, Church of England religion, “a very intelligent and reliable man”
Residence Place 26, Flinton Street, Hessle Road, Hull & later Main Street, Preston Hull
Military Enlisted Dublin 23 Aug 1909. Posted to France on 6 Oct 1914. Bayonet wound to right hand, loss of right eye, 3 shrapnel wounds to left foot. Taken Prisoner, 26 Sept 1915.
Discharge Date 21 Jan 1919
Death 26 Oct 1922
Service Number 9978
Corps, Regiment or Unit 3rd Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry & 2nd & 3rd Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service Branch Military (Army)
Title WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
Description Prc Ledgers
Reference Number Maj4260/4mg/No.3324

First name:
John
Military Number:
9978
Rank:
Sergeant
Date Died
26/10/1922
Place died:
Hull, UK
Age:
31
Main Street. Preston, Hull, East Yorkshire
Place Buried