Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Gibb
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 4016
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 11th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 34
- Date of Death: 22.05.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.D.43.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 28 Rosebank Road, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Harris Gibb, 28 Rosebank Rd, Dundee
- Children:
David, born, 16.05.1909, Susan, born 23.05.1913 & James, born, 11.10.1914
More about David Gibb
David Gibb 4016 Highland Light Infantry
Mrs Gibb, 28 Rosebank Road, has been informed that her husband, Private David Gibb, of the Highland Light Infantry, was killed on 22nd May. Private Gibb was 34 years of age, and before joining the army was employed as a calender worker. He leaves a wife and three children.
Dundee People’s Journal 17th June 1916
GIBB___No. 4016, Private David Gibb, H.L.I., killed in action 22d May, aged 34 years, beloved husband of Mary Harris, 28 Rosebank Road.
Dundee People’s Journal 17th June 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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