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G. Gibson 1918
Rank : Private

George  Gibson

Every Name a Story

In Roye New British Cemetery, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 306070 Private George Gibson serving with the 9th Battalion Tank Corps who died 23/07/1918.

The son of John Adam and Ellen Gibson, of Usworth and the husband of Mary Ann Scott (formerly Gibson), of 23, Woodland Terrace, New Washington, Co. Durham.

In Holy Trinity Churchyard Usworth is a family grave which reads:-

In loving memory of
Eleanor Gibson
Dearly beloved wife of
John A. Gibson
of Usworth Colliery
who died Oct 7th 1917
aged 67 years
also Isabella Gibson
daughter of the above
Died January 3rd 1892
aged 19 years
also Pte. George Gibson, Tank Corps
Son of the above
killed in action in France July 23rd 1918
aged 28 years
Also John A. Gibson
Husband of the above
Died Oct. 23rd 1918
aged 70 years

Thy will be done

George Gibson is remembered at Usworth on U9.01 and U9.08 and at Washington on W96.11.

First Name: George

Last Name: Gibson

Service Number: 306070

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 23/07/1918

Age: 28

Rank: Private

Regiment: Tank Corps

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 9th Battalion

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