Basic Details
Surname
Bibby
Forenames
R E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Edward
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1904 from Rossall School. Only son, father acashier, baptised 4.4. Died at Cairo of pneumonia contracted on active service [probably a complication of the ‘flu pandemic]. Buried at Beirut War Cemetery'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R. F. A.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Egypt
Country of burial
Lebanon
Town of burial
Bierut
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
23
Age at death
33
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease