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Edward Alfred Gibbs

In memory of:

Private Edward Alfred Gibbs

September 18, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

53113

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 91 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

IV. F. 30.

Location:

Puchevillers is a village about 19 kilometres north-east of Amiens. The PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY is a little west of the village. The first Commonwealth War Graves Commission signpost is situated by the church in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– "Died of Wounds" He was wounded by a shell whilst taking part in the advance and capture of Courcelette on September 15th, 1916. His wounds were attended to and he was removed to No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station where he succumbed three days later.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – "Died of Wounds" He was wounded by a shell whilst taking part in the advance and capture of Courcelette on September 15th, 1916. His wounds were attended to and he was removed to No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station where he succumbed three days later.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: London Advertiser. November 11, 1916. Page 2.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Source: London Advertiser. November 11, 1916. Page 2.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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