Great War Dundee
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William Henry Gibson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Edinburgh
- Service no: 23798
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 7th/8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 18
- Date of Death: 05.11.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Gorre British & Indian Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.B.17.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 49 Forfar Rd, Dundee
- Occupation: George Peattie, Jute Merchants, Meadowside, Dundee
- Mother:
Elizabeth Gibson, 7 Kilnburn Rd, Newport on Tay
- Father:
John Gibson, 49 Forfar Rd, Dundee (Headmaster Morgan Academy)
- Siblings:
2 Brothers, (names unknown)
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Henry Gibson
This man is listed as William Guerrie, on S.D.G.W.
For reasons unknown William is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
William Gibson 23798 King’s Own Scottish Borderers
DUNDEE SOLDIER KILLED.
The sad intelligence has been received by Mr and Mrs John Gibson, 49 Forfar Road, that their son, Private William Gibson, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, was killed in action on November 5.
A letter from a chaplain states that Private Gibson was on sentry duty, when a shell hit the parapet in front of him, burying him completely. He never regained consciousness, and was buried in a military cemetery.
Private Gibson, who was only 18 years of age, enlisted in June last, and had been at the front only a short time. Previous to enlistment he was employed in the office of Mr George Peattie, jute merchant, Meadowside. Mr Gibson who is a retired headmaster and a member of the School Board, has two other sons serving with the colours, one of whom has been wounded.
Dundee Courier 14th November 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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