Detail victim

Personal data

• Name GIBSON
• Initials SAC
• First name SAMUEL ARCHIBALD CURRIE
• Family Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller Gibson, of Ealing, London.

Military service

• Rank Second Lieutenant
• Medals M C
• Regiment and unit 2nd/1st Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
• Division - Brigade 184th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 61st Division
• National force B.E.F.
• Attached or transferred from 3rd (reserve) - Bn. - Wiltshire Regiment
• Other data related to military career M C 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
  duty in an attack on the enemy's position.
  Although wounded on four separate occasions,
  he continued to lead his company until
  incapacitated by a serious wound in the back.
  By his gallant conduct and personal example
  he got them through to their objective under"
  extremely heavy rifle and machine-gun fire
  from front and flanks.' (LG 08/01/1918)

Death

• Type of wounds Died of wounds
• Date of death 26 August 1917
• Died at the age of 28
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XVI - A - 20

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