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Gibbs & Fuller Army

Gibbs, William

  • 5th July 201615th September 2016
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WilliamGibbs & Fuller

William Gibbs

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: ‘H’ Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Gibbs

Uncles: Peter Fuller, Philip Fuller, Gilbert Fuller & J Fuller

Address: 42 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. William died aged 25 on 17th May 1915. He is remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, grave reference III.D.34.

Published: March 1915 & May 1915

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Montague Lowe, V J
Fuller, Peter
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Army Bethune Town Cemetery Hastings Killed March 1915 May 1915 Royal Sussex Regiment
3 COMMENTS
  • Mike Farrier
    1st December 2016 at 8:44 pm
    Reply

    Hello!
    I found this info regarding Private William Gibbs as a reference from the death records of my great uncle Thomas Frederic Farrier, who also died alongside William Gibbs and Sergeant Ernie Sweetman. I have heard that they were guarding a large amount of German prisoners in the Tobacco Factory at Bethune, when the building was heavily shelled by the Germans. Ironically, no Germans were killed, though private Farrier and sergeant Sweetman died instantly. Private Gibbs survived for a few hours but died later that night.

    1. admin
      1st December 2016 at 11:42 pm
      Reply

      Hi Mike. They must have thought they were relatively safe doing that duty, but I guess you were never really safe on the front line. I wonder if they knew each other before they signed up. Thanks for the information. Regards, Kieron

      1. Mike Farrier
        23rd January 2017 at 11:53 pm
        Reply

        Hello Kieron,
        I just thought I’d check this website again and there was your comment!
        I think you’re right; the fighting certainly wasn’t very far away! In fact, whenever I’ve been to the trenches area in Bethune, all the fighting was never that far away from the town and its occupants.
        Yes, an interesting thought as to whether they new each other in civvy life, though I have noted that their army numbers are a fair way apart, so one assumes they didn’t join up together. Food for thought thought though!

        Hope that’s of interest.

        Best regards from my mobile phone,

        Mike

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