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John Alexander Gibson

In memory of:

Lieutenant John Alexander Gibson

April 3, 1918

Military Service

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

116th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Mr. C. M. Gibson, of 24, Oxford St., Woodstock, Ontario.

Brother of Private Stanley Willborne Gibson, who died while serving with the Canadian Light Horse.

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:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. F. 5.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOHN ALEXANDER GIBSON– This image comes from a large framed tribute in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto. Ontario Canada. He and thirty-two other men are remembered here for their service in WWI.

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    Photo of JOHN ALEXANDER GIBSON
    Photo of JOHN ALEXANDER GIBSON – This image comes from a large framed tribute in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto. Ontario Canada. He and thirty-two other men are remembered here for their service in WWI.
  • Newspaper clipping– Woodstock Sentinel 1918.

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    Newspaper clipping – Woodstock Sentinel 1918.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Group Photo– Group Photograph of the Officers of the 116th (Ontario County) Battalion. Published prominently in the Toronto Star on January 5th, 1918.

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    Group Photo – Group Photograph of the Officers of the 116th (Ontario County) Battalion. Published prominently in the Toronto Star on January 5th, 1918.
  • News Paper Clipping– Article

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    News Paper Clipping
    News Paper Clipping – Article
  • Newspaper Clipping (2)– Article

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    Newspaper Clipping (2)
    Newspaper Clipping (2) – Article
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England
  • The 116th Battalion– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    The 116th Battalion
    The 116th Battalion – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of John Alexander Gibson– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of John Alexander Gibson
    Photo of John Alexander Gibson – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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