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Pte. William Riddel Gibson
British Army 9th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Prince of Wales Hotel, Jarrow
(d.29th Sep 1918)
William Riddel Gibson, aged 23, died on 29 September 1918 and is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery. He was born in Heppburn, son of Charlton and the late Agnes Gibson (nee Russell) of Prince of Wales Hotel Jarrow.
On his War Medal card it states he also served with Northumberland Fusiliers. Service No: 422. England and Wales Census 1911 states he was aged 16 and a pupil to an architect. His father, Charlton was aged 46 and a widower who was a licensed victualler and was born in Tantobie, Langfield Parish, Durham.