Gibbs, William –

Son of Mr. George Gibbs, of 16, Barn Hill, Alick Fold, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and the late Maria Gibbs; husband of Mary Gibbs, of 12, Charles Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Gassed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gibbs
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Flint, Flintshire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 13710
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 8th, 1914 - 1914-09-08
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 285475
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/06/1915 11/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d-g* 7c

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