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Name : Charles William Gibbens Son of : Thomas Gidge Gibbens and Mary Gibbens (née Lawler) of Cowes, Isle of Wight. Born : 1889, Cowes, Isle of Wight. Surname is sometimes given as GIBBONS |
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Census information : 1891 : Thomas and Mary Gibbens, with their children including Charles aged 2, are at 5 Mary Street, Northwood, Isle of Wight. Thomas Gibbens is an Engine Driver (Stationary). 1901 : Thomas and Mary Gibbens, with their children including Charles aged 12, are at 8 York Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight. Thomas Gibbens is an Engine Driver (Stationary). 1911 : not located - his parents and family are at 47 York Street, Cowes. |
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Service Details : Lance-Corporal 8207 Charles William Gibbens, 1st Bn., Dorset Regiment. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 13 Oct 1914, aged 26. Commemorated at : Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Cowes War Memorial Cowes St Mary's Church Roll of Honour |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
Isle of Wight County Press, 21 Nov 1914 |
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Page last updated : 10 January 2015 (added to website) |
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