Basic Details Surname Gibson Forenames Frederick Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married and was working as a clerk in a firm of wholesale clothiers before the war. He enlisted in February 1916 and went missing at Nieppe during the Battle of Lys. His age was given as both 26 and 27 in the press. He is also commemorated on IWM 2712. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Nieppe Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Missing