James William Gibson

Lieutenant James William Gibson, 8th Battalion Tank Corps, was killed in action on 9th August 1918. He is buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres.

Article published 22nd August 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- LIEUT. J. GIBSON, of the Tank Corps, is the son of Mr. J. Gibson, gas and water engineer to the Mansfield Corporation. He enlisted in a Scotch regiment about two years ago, and after serving in France was offered a commission.” Article published 23rd August 1918 in the Mansfield Reporter and Sutton Times :- “LIEUT. GIBSON KILLED. “We regret to announce the death in action of Lieut. Gibson, son of Mr. James Gibson, gas and water manager at Mansfield, news of the sad event being received by the parents last week end. The young officer enlisted in a Scotch regiment nearly two years ago, and after being out in France was offered a commission, and after the usual period of probation as a cadet he was commissioned, and again went out to France with the result stated. At the time of writing no information as to details of his death had been received beyond the official announcement. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, who reside in Watson avenue.” Above articles are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918