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Franklin Reginald Gibson

In memory of:

Lieutenant Franklin Reginald Gibson

September 20, 1918

Military Service


Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Garrison Artillery

Division:

176th Siege Bty.

Additional Information


Son of Charles J. and H. A. R. Gibson, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 587 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BEARWOOD (ST. CATHERINE) CHURCHYARD
Berkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Article
  • Roll of Service– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Commemorative Plaque– 1914-18 Memorial Plaque, The University Schools, University of Toronto, 371 
Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario.  Erected by the U.T.S. Hockey Club, 
1919-20.
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of Franklin Gibson– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918
published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto.  
Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker at St Catherines, Bearwood
  • Original Grave Marker– Original Grave Marker at St Catherines, Bearwood
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto.  Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Affairs.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War.  The name of Lt. F. R. Gibson R.G.A. is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left.  Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Affairs.

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