Basic Details
Surname
Gibson
Forenames
Verney
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Vernon
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a clerk, played football for Stubbingholme and was a member of the Hebden Bridge Dramatic Society before he enlisted in April 1916. He died of gas poisoning in hospital: his 35th birthday presents arrived shortly after his death. This was the only Calderdale memorial they found him commemorated on.
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)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Etaples
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Etaples
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
28
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
West Riding (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds