Private William Thomas Gibbings
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private William Thomas Gibbings was the son of John Luocton Gibbings who was living on Lorne Ave. in Huntingdon. He had been born in England, and enlisted into the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in May of 1916. He was with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles when he was killed on August 26th, 1918, as the 5th. C.M.R. was attacking German positions from the Sensee River, near Fransart, France. He was 24 years old.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
749166
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
5th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Godalming, Surrey
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
24 years 11 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
John Luxton Gibbings, Father, Lorne Ave., Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Saint-Jean, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Sensee River, near Fransart, France
Length of Service:
823 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
5th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
117th Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibbings, of Lorne Avenue, Huntingdon
William Thomas Gibbings had been born in England, and enlisted into the CEF in May of 1916. He was with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles when he was killed on August 26th, as the 5th. C.M.R. was attacking German positions from the Sensee River, near Fransart, France. He was 24 years old.
Spelling of Next of Kin on Attestation Papers is John Luocton Gibbings. Correct spelling provided by Robyn Kinnander.
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
