South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 9 Aug 1915 in France | ~ | Lower Quinton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | October 1914 at Chipping Campden | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Vermand | ||
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as dying of wounds on 16th September 1918. The war diary and a newspaper report reveals that he was wounded on 15th Sept 1915 during the attack on Maissemy Ridge. The Battalion war diary entry and the newspaper report are transcribed below. War DiaryVilleveque & Marteville - Sept 15th 1918: At 5.30am A,B and C Companies attacked made under an artillery barrage with a view to gaining the high ground in R 30 and R 36. All objectives were gained, many of the enemy were killed and 9 prisoners and 10 machine guns captured. Throughout the day enemy snipers were very active and caused many casualties. Casualties for the day. Wounded Lieut E. Richardson C Coy; 2/Lt W.H. Lamberrt A Coy; Lieut G.E. Birkett MC RAMC all wounded. 13 other ranks killed and 47 wounded. The Corps Commander Lieut Gen Sir W. Braithewaite KCB Comdg IX Corps wired congratulations on capture of some very important ground. The Battalion was relieved by Loyal North Lancs, 1st Inf Bde and moved into Brigade Reserve near Vermand. Newspaper ReportThe Stratford-upon-Avon Herald - Friday October 4th 1918 Private John Gibbs, of the 1st Gloucesters, aged 27, was the elder son of Mrs John Gibbs, whose husband, a much-respected inhabitant of Upper Quinton, only died last October after a long illness. Private Gibbs who wounded in action on September 15th and died in hospital the following day without gaining consciousness, was greatly valued in the army, officers and men alike testifying to the fact that he was brave and capable soldier and a good comrade, distinguished by straightness, high principle, and conscientious discharge of duty. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1891 at Quinton | 8 Mar 1891 at Lower Quinton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Rhoda Gibbs | Lower Clopton, Lower Quinton |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Upper Quinton | 1911 - Gardeners Labourer |
| 1901 - Cottage, Upper Quinton | |
| 1911 - Upper Quinton | |
| 1914 - Upper Quinton |