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Pte. Arthur Edward Gibson

British Army 26th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Jarrow

(d.24th Nov 1917)

Arthur Edward Gibson was the son of George Shipley Gibson and Mary Snaith Gibson (nee Cross) of 26 Croft Terrace, Jarrow. On the England and Wales 1911 census, Arthur was aged 15, working as a shop assistant in the Hatter and Hosiery industry. His father, aged 48, was a Superintendant of Assurance Agents for Prudential Assurance Company. His mother, aged 50, was a housewife.

He was killed in action aged 24 on 24th November 1917 and is buried in St Martin Calvaire British Cemetery, St Martin-sur-Cojeul. He was previously enlisted with Durham Light Infantry regt number: 28117.



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