Gibson, James

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Category: 1917-18

James Gibson

Argylls

9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on Tyne Cot Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, St Columba’s Church Roll of Honour, Helensburgh and Gareloch Unionist Association Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 43.

The family home was at Bank of Scotland Buildings, 36 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of James Gibson (Bank Manager) and his wife, Margaret. Siblings: James had one younger sister, Margaret.
James Gibson was born in Lanarkshire, and moved to Helensburgh where his father was the Manager of the Bank of Scotland. He was educated at Hermitage Higher School and worked for a short time at the office of Donaldson Shipping line before joining up at the outbreak of war. James died at Ypres, at the age of 22 years. The location of his grave is unknown.