Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Albert Gibson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 04.02.1916
- Place of enlistment: Toronto, Ontario.
- Service no: 678583
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 26.10.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 30-32
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 20.12.1896
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 791 Dufferin Ave, Toronto
- Occupation: Machinist
- Mother:
Elizabeth R Gibson, 509 Milverton Blvd, Toronto
- Father:
James Dempster Gibson, 509 Milverton Blvd, Toronto
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Albert Gibson
Albert has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial. His parents are also listed as having resided 24 Spencer Ave, Toronto.
For more information on Albert, visit Albert’s Memorial and Albert’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
There is a reference to Albert in the local Dundee Newspapers held in Dundee Central Library.
Peoples Journal 12/01/1918 page 9.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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