Difference between revisions of "Gibb John Pte 3133974"
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|Army number=3133974 | |Army number=3133974 | ||
|Rank=Pte | |Rank=Pte | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Born 1919/20. | ||
|Age=24 | |Age=24 | ||
| − | |Unit=Royal Scots Fusiliers | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 26/6/40, posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland. Trf Seaforth Highlanders 9/9/1943, Docs to Perth, posted 2nd Battalion. KILLED in ACTION 19/8/1944 with 2nd Battalion Seaforths. |
| − | | | + | |Joined Brigade=26/6/1940. |
|Promotions=Corporal | |Promotions=Corporal | ||
|Died/Killed in action=19-Aug-44 | |Died/Killed in action=19-Aug-44 | ||
|Home address=Son of James Gibb, and of Mary Gibb, of Prestwick, Ayrshire. Buried Grave III. B. 3 St Desir War Cemetery. | |Home address=Son of James Gibb, and of Mary Gibb, of Prestwick, Ayrshire. Buried Grave III. B. 3 St Desir War Cemetery. | ||
| + | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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| + | Because of the transfer to the Seaforths, Pte Gibb does not appear in the DLI Roll of Honour. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:41, 14 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Gibb John
Army number 3133974
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1919/20.
Age 24
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 26/6/40, posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland. Trf Seaforth Highlanders 9/9/1943, Docs to Perth, posted 2nd Battalion. KILLED in ACTION 19/8/1944 with 2nd Battalion Seaforths.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 26/6/1940.
Promotions Corporal
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 19-Aug-44
Home address Son of James Gibb, and of Mary Gibb, of Prestwick, Ayrshire. Buried Grave III. B. 3 St Desir War Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI
Because of the transfer to the Seaforths, Pte Gibb does not appear in the DLI Roll of Honour.
