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W. Gibson 1914
Rank : Private

William  Gibson

Every Name a Story

In Newcastle upon Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

5651 Private
W. Gibson
K.O. Scottish Borderers
18th October 1914 age 24

He died
For freedom to honour
Thy will be done.

The son of Thomas and the late Margaret Gibson, of Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne and the husband of Annie Gibson, of 12, Ouse Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

The Newcastle Evening Chronicle 22/10/1914 reports:-
KILLED IN ACTION,
Private William Gibson, of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who died in the Sunderland Royal Infirmary, on Sunday from wounds received in the battle of the Aisne, was a Newcastle man, and lived at 12. Ouse Street, Newcastle. He was a married man, and the body was brought to Newcastle by train, on Tuesday night.

William Gibson is possibly remembered at Heaton on H91.05, H91.41  and H91.44

First Name: William

Last Name: Gibson

Service Number: 5651

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 18/10/1914

Age: 24

Rank: Private

Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion

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