John Cheslyn Gibbs
Service number
Unknown
Military unit
HMS Heron Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Address
61, Parkside, Wollaton, Nottingham.
Date of birth
Date of death
13 Mar 1945 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
He was the son of Sidney Cheslyn Gibbs and Laura Gibbs of 61, Parkside, Nottingham. The family had previously lived at 83, Rolleston Drive, Lenton, Nottingham. [e.1925-34].
Military history
Served with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at HMS Heron (Fleet Air Arm).
Buried : St. Leonard's Cemetery, Parkside, Wollaton, Nottingham.
Grave Reference : 350.
He was killed in an aircraft accident near Yeovil, Somerset (LT 27 page 23).
Extra information
The Inscription on the headstone reads "In Loving Memory of my dear Wife Laura Gibbs died December 1st 1944 aged 55.
Also of Sub Lt. John Cheslyn Gibbs , Fleet Air Arm Son of above killed March 12th 1945, aged 21.
Also of Sidney Cheslyn Gibbs Husband of above died May 14th 1953 aged 70.
Cremated City of London Crematorium".
Photographs
Photo of John Cheslyn Gibbs
Photograph of Sub Lieutenant, John Cheslyn Gibbs' headstone in St. Leonard's Cemetery, Wollaton, Nottingham by Gary Crosby on the 14th March 2022.