Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Gibb
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 1915
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 200503
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 35
- Date of Death: 28/07/1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Buzancy Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I. F. 9.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Brechin
- Address: 43 North Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Charles Parker & Sons, Victoria Foundry, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Louisa Gibb, 43 Carnegie St, Dundee
- Children:
John, born 17.06.1904, William, born 14.05.1906, Douglas, born 18.12.1908 & Joseph, born 24.01.1914
More about John Gibb
John Gibb 200503 Black Watch
Private John Gibb, Black Watch, was killed in action on 28th July. He enlisted in 1914, and had been on active service in France since 1915. In civil life he was employed by Charles Parker, Sons, & Co., Victoria Foundry. He leaves a widow and four children, who reside at 43 Carnegie Street.
Dundee Courier 26th August 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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