Forbes Gibb Private - 1st Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders

Data:

• Last name:Gibb
• Initials:F.
• Nationality:Great Britain
• Date of birth:19-08-1921
• Place of birth:Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
• Homeland:Great Britain
• Age :23
• Family:Son of Alexander Roger and Catherine Ann Gibb, of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. Forbes Gibb was a baker by profession. He worked in the family owned bakery in Mid Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. He joined the service as a Signaler in the Royal Engineers.
• Army number:2380576
• Rank:Private
• Unit:1st Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders
• Division:51st (Highland) Division
• Details:Forbes Gibb was killed during the early stages of operation Ascot. When his platoon was waiting for the start of the assault on the canals there were hit by a German grenade. Eight Gordon Highlanders, including Forbes Gibb where killed

• Deceased on:14-11-1944
• Place Cemetery: Nederweert
• Cemetery Name: Nederweert War Cemetery
• Land Cemetery: Netherlands
• Plot Cemetery: II
• Row Cemetery: C
• Number Cemetery: 7

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