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George Henry Gibbs

In memory of:

Private George Henry Gibbs

April 26, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

193522

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

June 17, 1892

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gibbs, of Bayswater, London, England. Husband of Elizabeth Gibbs, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 414 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XXXII. E. 2A.

Location:

Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of George Henry Gibbs– Photo of George Henry Gibbs taken just before shipping out from Canada.
  • Borden Dairy War Memorial– City Dairy Co. Ltd. War Memorial, Niagara Street, Toronto, Ontario.  The first World War names listed were employed by the City Dairy Co. Ltd.  This dairy was acquired by the Borden Company after the war.  World War Two names for Borden Company employees were added at a later date.  Donated by the Borden Company to the Canadian Corps Association and moved to 201 Niagara Street.
  • Badge– Cap Badge 13th Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada).  Pte Gibbs enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 13th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 13th Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada).  Pte Gibbs enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 13th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Private Gibbs enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 13th Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave marker– Grave Marker.  Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– Borden Co.

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