Private

William Gibson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of George and Jane Isabella Gibson, of Tynedale Farm, Rahotu, New Zealand. Born at Fourstones, Northumberland, England.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
William (Willie) Gibson

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Jillian Gibson
Relationship to casualty: Willie was my Grandfather's eldest Brother

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
10226
Name:
William Gibson
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
21 February 1896
Place of Birth:
East Farm, Fourstones, Northumberland, England
Next of Kin: 
George Gibson (father), "Tynedale", Oaonui, Taranaki
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
13 December 1915
Locality on Enlistment: 
"Tynedale", Oaonui, Taranaki
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
George Gibson, "Tynedale", Oaonui, Taranaki
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion, 12 (Nelson) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
11 July 1916
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
20
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
01 April 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 49
HMNZT 50
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. D. 17.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Gibson
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