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Surname:Gibson
Initials:A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/9290
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 11/11/1914 to 21/12/1914. Formerly Cpl. 2 Notts & Derby Regt, No. 796, Sgt. Notts & Derby Regt. No. 6281, Durham Light Inf. No. 34221. He was also awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Orange Free State and South Africa 1901 whilst serving as a Sgt with the 4th Bn Sherwood Foresters.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Amended Card. Gibson, Arthur, MFP, L/Cpl, P/9290, Sherwood Foresters, 4/796, 2 (HS) West Yorkshire Regt, 34221, DLI, 45822, SFJ.376, 158370/H, Reg. III, 7/MG/574, 5/9/35, 11/W/70270. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPCR 51. 11/W/70270, 7/MG/574, Gibson, Hanna Maria, Man's Name Gibson, Arthur, P/9290, A/L/Cpl, MFP, Relationship to man Widow. Also:- 7/MG/574. Gibson, Arthur, MFP, P/9290, A/L/Cpl. 16/11/17 to discharge, born 1880, married, 5 Luther Square, Halls Road, Stapleford, Notts, 17/11/17 he was awarded a pension for Emphysema of lungs following enteric fever, aggr. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. PF23M. Man's name Gibson, Arthur, P/9290, MFP, Widow Gibson, Hanna Maria, 5 Halls Road, Stapleford, Notts, 7/MG/574, 9/9/56, 11/W/70270, 11/9/36.
Arthur Gibson.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/40 Nov. 9, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 271113. Enlisted 26/4/1905, discharged 16/11/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 38years 7months. Served abroad.