Private William Thomas Gibbings
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Gibbings,
William Thomas
Date of birth: 1893-09-15
Place of birth: Godalming Surrey
Next of kin: John Luxton Gibbings, Father, Lorne Ave., Huntingdon, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-08-26
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 749166
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
- Private (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Sensee River, near Fransart, France
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1568319
LAC ID:
419367
Service file: B3492-S031
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibbings, of Lorne Avenue, Huntingdon
William Thomas Gibbings had been born in England, and enlisted into the CEF in May of 1916. He was with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles when he was killed on August 26th, as the 5th. C.M.R. was attacking German positions from the Sensee River, near Fransart, France. He was 24 years old.
Spelling of Next of Kin on Attestation Papers is John Luocton Gibbings. Correct spelling provided by Robyn Kinnander.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 117th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20