Gunner
Alfred Edward Gibbons
1899 - 2 November 1944
Brixton, London - Nederweert
Alfred Edward Gibbons was born in
1899 or 1900,
the of Henry and Elizabeth Gibbons, of Brixton,
London. He was married to Isabella Gibbons. They
had a son, named Joe.
Alfred joined the army and
was attached to 181 Field Artillery Regiment. It
is that that Alf was Batman to Capt WM
Matthews. Capt. Bill Matthews was the Regimental
Adjutant, attached to HQ. Consideration was
given to older men with families and children,
and if possible they would be given a job out of
harms way.
181 Field
Artillery
Unfortunately this did not
prevent Alfred from harm. He died in an accident
on 2 November 1944. The exact circumstances of
his death are not known.
Gunner Alfred Gibbons is buried at Nederweert War Cemetery, grave
II. B. 2.
