Gibbs A/Lieut.-Col.
Info
| Surname | Gibbs |
|---|---|
| Forename | William Berdford |
| Rank | A/Lieut.-Col. |
| Army No | |
| Battalion | 3rd |
| Commissioned | Not set |
| Date Of Wounds | Not set |
| Wounds | |
| Died Killed | 1916-09-03 |
| Death Details | F. & F. |
| Enlisted Date | Not set |
| Enlisted Location | |
| Date Of Birth | Not set |
| Birth Place | |
| Residence | |
| Discharged | Not set |
| Theatre Of War | France |
| Date Of Entry | 1916-05-09 |
| Z Class | |
| Surname Spellings | |
| Other Info | Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 at Thiepval Ridge by enemy shelling. Son of the Reverend William Cobham Gibbs (Rector at St John's at Hagley, Worcestershire) and Mrs. Annie Katharina Gibbs. William Beresford Gibbs (as Major) at the start of the war commanded the 15th Sudanese, Egyptian Army. For his service in Egypt he was awarded the of the Order of the Nile (Fourth Class) by His Highness the Sultan of Eqypt (London Gazettet date 22nd July 1916). Cemetery BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE WOOD, Somme, France - Grave Reference I. D 36. |
Assignments
| 3rd Worcestershire Regiment - Acting Lieut.-Colonel |
Service Awards
| The British War Medal |
| The Allied Victory Medal |
Gallantry Awards & Honors
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Engagement | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches | T/Lieut.-Col. | 3rd | France & Flanders | 1917-01-04 |
Foreign Decorations & Awards
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Awarded |
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| No results found. | |||
Royal Flying Corps
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