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Military service
Service number:
429030
Age:
29
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
7th Bn.
Birth:
January 24, 1891
Death:
January 24, 1920
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
45. 16. 15.
Additional information
Son of E. Livingston (formerly Gibson), of 45, Arden St., Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland, and the late John Gibson.
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Grave Marker
Grave of 4290303 Pvt. Robert Gibson who served with the 7th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Glasgow Scotland on Jan. 26th 1891. Robert enlisted into the C.E.F. twice, the first time was at Vancouver BC on March 11th 1915 he listed prior military service with the 104th Regt. Canadian Militia, he listed his occupation as "Tin Smith" He was discharged in 1917 due to Pneumonia and chronic Bronchitis. He re-enlisted at Vancouver BC on Jan. 15th 1918 listing his occupation as "Machinist" Robert died at Vancouver BC on Jan. 24th 1920 at the age of 29. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC -
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Memorial cross in the section where 4290303 Pvt. Robert Gibson was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC -
Cemetery
Cemetery view of the section where 4290303 Pvt. Robert Gibson was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
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Private Robert Gibson
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gibson
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gibson
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Commemorated on:
Page 549 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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