Morpeth Herald 25/08/1916 carries a brief obituary:
News has been received by the parents of Corporal T. Gibson, of 15 Double Row, Bates Cottages, that he has been killed in action in France. Deceased, prior to enlistment was a popular member of the Bates United Football Club, acting as treasurer as well as playing as goalkeeper. His death is a great loss to the club.
He is remembered in Holywell on H67.02