Corporal Cecil Gibson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1884-05-01
Place of birth: Middlesex England England
Next of kin: Margaret Gibson, Sister-in-law, 41 South Hill Park, Hampstead, London,
Marital status: widow(er)
Occupation (attested): Time Keeper
Religion: Church of England
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 628954
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(47th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Corporal, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal
Date of award: 1917-07-09
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: September 8, 1917
Military Medal First Bar
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: December 15, 1917
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a patrol sent to establish contact with the left Division. He had to travel nearly a mile over unknown country under heavy shelling, and cross a swamp that was considered impassable. He brought back valuable information, and in addition did good work on protective patrols and in guiding in reinforcements.
Date of award: 1918-03-28
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: May 11, 1918
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
419596
Service file: B3498-S003
Uploader's Notes: Married Margaret Biggs at Edmonds, British Columbia June 7, 1921. Died at Coquitlam, British Columbia February 3, 1959.
Uploader's Research notes: 47th Batalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a patrol sent to establish contact with the left Division. He had to travel nearly a mile over unknown country under heavy shelling, and cross a swamp that was considered impassable. He brought back valuable information, and in addition did good work on protective patrols and in guiding in reinforcements. Military Medal Military Medal First Bar ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2006-08-15
Last modified: 2012-01-26