Every Name a Story

J.C. Gibbeson 1940
Rank : Third Engineer Officer

Norham

John Cecil  Gibbeson

Every Name a Story

On Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Third Engineer Officer John Cecil Gibbeson, serving on S.S. City of Benares (Glasgow) with the Merchant Navy who died 17/09/1940.

The son of John and Cicely Gibbeson.

In Norham churchyard is a family headstone for Park which includes:

John Cecil Gibbeson
Son of Cecily G. Park
Lost at sea through enemy action,
17th September 1940, age 29 years

Information: Tony Harding

John Cecil Gibbeson is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: John Cecil

Last Name: Gibbeson

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 17/09/1940

Age: 30

Rank: Third Engineer Officer

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. City of Benares (Glasgow)

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