| Surname: | Gibson |
| Initials: | G W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .595 |
| Notes: | MFP. Born 4/7/1876, 9/3/1915 promoted SM, served 20 years, 64 days. 4/1/1895 he enlisted in the Essex Regiment, No. 4396, age 18.6 years, born Great Waltham, Essex, occupation Groom, address: Father Great Waltham, Essex. Later 24 Woodland Road, Wadsley Common, Brentwood, Essex. Served Home 4/1/1895 to 1/11/1899, South Africa 2/11/1899 to 13/11/1902, Home 14/11/1902 to 14/4/1920,. 14/2/1899 transferred to MFP, 24/1/1906 promoted Cpl, 14/4/1908 promoted Sgt, 20/7/1913 promoted C/Sgt, 9/3/1915 promoted SM, 1/4/1919 promoted WOI. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 117 of 1913. Part II Order: 19/7/1918 posted from MFP Depot to Southern Command. Info from Pension Index Card:- Gibson, George William MFP, 595, SFJ.5558, Shell 23/10/23, Stamp: Ad 8/4/20 at 8/- from 15/4/20 for life, Chelsea No. 926773/F, Received 11/10/20. George William Gibson. Same number as Sgt J Bulman MMP. |
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. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 303 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |
| Decoration: | Commendation (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | The names of the above mentioned have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War, for services rendered in connection with the war and, where applicable, an entry will be made in Records of Service such as AFB 199 and AB 82 accordingly. |