| Surname: | Gibson |
| Initials: | R W |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 7684468 |
| Notes: | CMP. From Idle, Bradford. Enlisted in to CMP. Casualty List 877/2, Middle East, Missing, 20/6/1942. Casualty List 902/3, Middle East, previously reported missing now not missing, previous List 877, 20/6/1942 War Diary 50 Div Pro Coy, WO 169/8788, Sicily, 10/7/1943, Lt Rodwell and party landed at wrong beach by Royal Navy, 1 Sgt, 3 Cpl's, 6 L/Cpl's Wounded, 1 L/Cpl Died of Wounds (Saul). Casualty List 1197/1, Sicily, Wounded, 10/7/1943. 3/44 serving with 50 (N) Div Pro Coy. 2/10/48 he was awarded the MM, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID. Address:- 33 Rustenberg Street, New Bridge Road, Hull, East Yorks. Robert William Gibson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36065 Page: 2863 June 24, 1943) |
| Citation: | Middle East 1 May - 22 Oct 1942. |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 36209 Page: 4548 Oct. 14, 1943) |
| Citation: | Military Medal CitationMiddle EastDuring the period under review Sergeant Gibson was NCO i/c 151 Brigade Pro Sect. He has by his ability been a splendid example and leader of his section. During the battle of EL ALAMEIN tracks were marked and lit for the bringing forward of supplies, petrol and ammo at night and on the occasion when 151 Brigade advanced into a German position, to establish a bridgehead up the track to pass through, this NCO spent the night in the minefields guiding the advancing tanks through the safe lane. When this Brigade moved forward from TOBRUCK to BENGHAZI Sergeant Gibson was responsible for marking the track during the latter part of the journey when the convoys were bogged down in the desert due to the heavy rainstorms. This NCO carried out many recce's to find hard tracks through the waterlogged desert. He moved about from detachment to detachment guiding them to firm ground and was responsible for several parties being brought to their destination before the supplies they carried were exhausted. Sergeant Gibson's outstanding abilities, fearlessness and enthusiasm for his work was an inspiration to the men under his command and on many occasions he has carried out duties that would normally have been the duty of an officer.Recommended for the BEM awarded MM. Recommended by Major D Mc C Douglas APM 50 Div. National Archive WO 373/26. |