Private Robert Gibson

Service Number 9572


Campaign:

World War 1


Died:

25.1.1915

1SG
Aged 23
Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, France. Panels 3 & 4

Son of L Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, of Broughton Mains, Sorbie, Wigtownshire

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Scotland The memorial stands in front of the McMillan Hall in Dashwood Square in the centre of Newton Stuart. Dashwood Square Newton Stewart Wigtown Dumfries And Galloway DG8 6EQ Newton Stewart War Memorial World War 1
 Robert Gibson 25-1-1915 View
Scotland South side of the Wigtown to Sorbie Road, A746, Upper Sorbie, Wigtown, Dumfries And Galloway, DH8 8EL Sorbie Robert Gibson 25-1-1915 View
Scotland north end of the sea front next to the bowling green Garlieston Wigtown Dumfries And Galloway GD8 8BD Scotland Sorbie War Memorial World War 1
 Robert Gibson 25-1-1915 View
Scotland in the centre of Main Street Whithorn Wigtown Dumfries And Galloway DG8 8PB Whithorn War Memorial World War 1
 Robert Gibson 25-1-1915 View

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