South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Corporal 40863 Alfred Sidney GIBBONS - 321st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery


Killed in Action Monday, May 28, 1917 aged 23

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 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Local actions near Ypres

Place of Death

near Poperinghe

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

August 1914

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Offchurch

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The war diary states that on the 19th May 1917 the battery arrived in Poperinghe and placed the guns at position J.14.a.50.68 which appears to be east of Poperinghe but also east of Ypres. On the 28th May Alfred is named as one of four men killed when his artillery gun was hit by an enemy shell.
 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Jul Qtr 1894 at Charlecote

Baptism Date & Place

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Parents

Henry and Ann of Offchurch

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Occupation(s)

  • 1911 - Farm labourer

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

  • 1901 - Fieldbarn Cottage, Offchurch
  • 1911 - Offchurch
  • 1917 - 29 Offchurch Street, Leamington Spa

Other Information

 

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