Hett65 Posted 30 November , 2018 Share Posted 30 November , 2018 Ernest Sidney Gibson was commissioned as 2nd Lt on 29.10.1915 believed to be with the Durham Light Infantry. He was awarded the Military Cross during his service but I am unable to trace this in the London Gazette, can anyone assist me with this query. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 30 November , 2018 Share Posted 30 November , 2018 Just wondering if THIS is him on Ancestry Name: E S Gibson Military Year: 1914-1920 Rank: Captain Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal Regiment or Corps: Durham Light Infantry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 30 November , 2018 Share Posted 30 November , 2018 (edited) He'll be in the Army Lists on NLS somehwere I bet found this and this should narrow the dates between the two 19 May 17 and 18 Sep 18 Gazette for SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 29 OCTOBER., 1918. 12691 Lt. E. S. Gibson, M.C., to be actg. Capt. (addtl.). 18th Sept. 1918. and 4896 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 19 MAY, 1917 Dttrham L.I.—The undermentioned to be acting Capts. whilst comdg. Cos.: — 2nd Lt. R. H. Wharrier, M.C. (8th 'D.L.I.), from 4th Nov. to llth Dec. 1916. 2nd Lt. G. Kirkhouse. 26th Dec. 1916. 2nd Lt. A. S. Tate relinquishes the acting rank of Capt. on ceasing to command a Co. 3rd Nov. 1916. 2nd Lt. E. S. Gibson to be acting Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. 8th Feb. 1917 Edited 30 November , 2018 by jonbem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 30 November , 2018 Share Posted 30 November , 2018 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30583/supplement/3424 Note "Sydney" not "Sidney" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hett65 Posted 30 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2018 jonbem & corisande Thanks to both for the information on promotions and gallantry award. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 30 November , 2018 Share Posted 30 November , 2018 Hi John, It looks like his MC action was on 27th September 1917, whilst serving with the 9th Battalion. Image source: The National Archives - file WO 389/5 Image source: The National Archives - file WO 389/14 Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hett65 Posted 1 December , 2018 Author Share Posted 1 December , 2018 Chris Thanks for the information and print outs. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 2 December , 2018 Share Posted 2 December , 2018 John, It's worth looking up the war diary; the gist of it is: On 27 September Second-Lieutenant Ernest Gibson and twenty-one men of D Company raided a German trench near Rotten Row. Access was achieved by placing mats over the German wire. They suffered one slightly wounded man but killed six of the enemy and captured a wounded PoW. Regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hett65 Posted 2 December , 2018 Author Share Posted 2 December , 2018 Colin Thanks for the information on the trench raid, I will have a look at the war diary for that action. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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