Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Gibson, Peter

Born 1883 Port Sorell Tasmania to John and Helen Gibson (nee Montgomery) a farmer of “Clifton” Don Tasmania he embarked Melbourne 4^th June 1915 on board “HMAT Ajana” with the 15^th Infantry Battalion with the rank of Lieutenant.

He was killed in action 8^th August 1915 on the Gallipoli Peninsula and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Lieutenant P. Gibson of Don

Lt Gibson is returned as having been killed on August 8, I915 During that month his relatives were advised that he was missing. Lieutenant Gibson had been connected with the Devonport Company for over 15 years, and by dint of perseverance he worked his way up from private to commissioned rank, and had the satisfaction of commanding the company with which he had been for so long associated. This position had previously been held by such men as the late Colonel L. F. Clarke, Major Black, Captains C. A. Littler and J. A. Good, Lieut. Gibson succeeding the latter. It is remarkable that the whole of these officers have served at the front, while two later commanders of the company in Lieutenants Moon and J. D. Loane recently went into camp. At the outbreak of war Lieut. Gibson offered his services with the whole of the company, but was rejected. He, however, persisted in his application, and was eventually accepted, and left for Gallipoli in charge of a platoon of reinforcements. He saw very few days fighting on those now historic fields. A respected officer, he was popular amongst the men

North Western Advocate 22^nd May 1916

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