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Norman James Gibson

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Photo, Arbroath Roll of Honour

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: August 1914
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: N/A
  • Rank: Lieutenant
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 24
  • Date of Death: 21.11.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Anneux British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: I.E.3.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 348 Great Western Rd, Aberdeen
  • Occupation: David C. Gibson, Stockbrokers, Aberdeen
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    William Gibson, Strachan St, Arbroath

  • Siblings:

    David C. Gibson

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Norman James Gibson

For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the Original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Arbroath Roll of Honour and Dundee’s Morgan Academy Roll of Honour.

“In August 1914 he enlisted in the Arbroath High School section of the 5th Black Watch as a private, and went to France with the first Territorial Battalion to leave Scotland. After about a year he obtained a commission in the 4th Gordon Highlanders. On 21st November 1917 the battalion was detailed to storm the village of Cantaing, strongly held by the Germans, which id did with magnificent dash, driving the enemy completely out of the place and taking nearly 300 prisoners. In the hour of victory, Lieutenant Gibson fell at the head of his men. The capture of the village will for ever be a glorious one in the annals of the battalion. Lieut Gibson was a very gallant officer and a great inspiration to the men under him.” Arbroath Roll of Honour page 154.

Prior to enlisting Lieutenant Gibson was in the office of his brother, David C. Gibson, Stockbroker, Aberdeen.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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