| Surname: | Gibbs |
| Initials: | F W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .577 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/9/14 to 8/10/14. Shown on Army Record as having 1914 star, this is not on medal card. Also awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 125 of 1917. Born Southwark, London enlisted 9/2/1892 age 15.6 years in the Royal Scots. No. 4300. Transferred to MFP. 25/5/1898, served Dublin, Newbridge, Curragh, Aldershot, Bulford, Gibraltar, Cottonera, Malta, prior to 1910. Served Home 9/2/1892 to 23/11/1899, South Africa 24/11/1899 to 16/6/1901, Home 17/6/1901 to 6/6/1905, Gibraltar 7/6/1905 to 11/1/1909, Malta 12/1/1909 to 30/4/1910, discharged at own request. Address 51 Elizabeth Street, Camberwell London. Re enlisted 24/9/1914, age 38.6 years, occupation hall porter. Served Home 24/9/1914 to 26/9/1914, France 27/9/1914 to 8/10/1914, Home 9/10/1914 to 11/2/1919. Class Z Reserve 11/2/1919. He died 31/5/1940, age 65 at 47 Durham Road, Bromley, Kent. Info from Pension Index Card:- Gibbs, Frederick Walter, MFP, Sgt, 577, 11/2/19 to discharge, SFJ.4288, 11/M/305356, 25 Merrow Street, London S E. Stamp: Ad 29/10/19 at 8/- from 3/9/19 to 3/2/20, Chelsea no. MVO.2246, received 30/10/19 Frederick Walter Gibbs. Same number as Sgt W Hay MMP, DOW (SI) 11/4/1916. Later Sgt. MFP. Extract from the London Daily News, 24/4/1901. Casualties South Africa. Military Foot Police. 577 L/Cpl F Gibbs (disease not stated) Charlestown, April 20th. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 199 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Neck. Further clasp, South Africa 1901, medal roll WO 100/234, page 204, 14/4/1903. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/234 Page: 204 April 14, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasp: South Africa 1901. |