PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Gibson, Michael
Date of birth: 1906
Date of death:  October 18th, 1940 (Coventry/Warwickshire, Great Britain)
Buried on:  Commonwealth War Graves Coventry
Plot: 348.  Grave: 46.
Nationality:  British
BIOGRAPHY: 
Servicenumber 4445289.

Michael Gibson was born in 1906 and formerly served with the Durham Light Infantry. He lies buried at the Coventry Cemetery in Warwickshire in Great Britain.
     
GEORGE CROSS
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 9 Bomb Disposal, Corps of Royal Engineers
Awarded on: January 22nd, 1941
Action: Received for his action by dismantling a bomb on October 18th, 1940 in Coventry, Great Britain.
Details: Michael Gibson was later killed when disposing of a bomb. At that time he had not yet been presented with his George Cross. The presentation followed postumously.
 
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Picture source:   - Family
Information source(s):   - Caroline Leach (granddaughter)
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 21st January 1941, Issue 35050, dated 22nd January 1941
- George Cross Database
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