GIBSON Alexander Private 70952

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Surname: GIBSON;

Forename(s): Alexander;

Initials: A;

Number: 70952;

Rank: Private;

Enlistment Date: 02-Oct-1915;

Resided in: Liverpool;

Previous Number: 3937;

Previous Battalion: 1/6 of;

Previous Regiment: Liverpool Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 28-Nov-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 165 Coy;

Date abroad: 02-Apr-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 20-Feb-1919;

Awarded: MM;

Gallantry Notes: Awarded The Military Medal for bravery in the field.
East of Ypres, near Hill 35, 20th September 1917.
55th (West Lancashire) Division. - see "Great War Portraits" for citation;

Other Data: photograph GS archives (ex: Great War Portraits - Keith Collman & Folder 4)
Pte Alexander Gibson
Enlisted Liverpool 2/10/15. Embarked Southampton for Rouen 2/4/16 on the SS Lydia. Joined 55 Div Base Depot 6/4/16. Left Base for Battalion 20/4/16 joining the next day. Attd 9 KLR 20/5/16. Rejoined 1/6 KLR 25/7/16. Admitted 13 Corps Main Dressing Station 7/8/16 (shell shock). Admitted 21 Casualty Clearing Station 7/8/16. Admitted No 2 Stationary Hospital 8/8/16. Admitted No 5 Convalescent Depot 17/8/16. Admitted 24 Infantry Base Depot 17/9/16. Left Base for Battalion 26/9/16 rejoining two days later. Attd 165 MG Company 25/10/16. Transferred to MGC with effect from 28/11/16 with new No 70952. (1/6 KLR Casualty Ledger)
War Office Casualty List 4/6/1918
eBay Mar '23 large collection of ephemera largely relating to Veterans trip to Ypres 1984;

Other Notes: MM: LG 14/1/1918;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

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