Thomas Henry Gibbons

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

406087

Unit at enlistment:

36th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Cornwall

Birth city:

Penryn

Address at enlistment:

102 Eagle Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

18 Portland Road, Plymouth, England

Trade or calling:

Machinist

Employer:

Bennett and Bowden Contractors

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Wounded

BX January 8, 1917

Invalided Home

Acting Sergeant Thomas Henry Gibbons, who has been Invalided home, is expected to arrive here on Tuesday evening on the 7.32 train.

BX January 10, 1917

A civic and military reception will be accorded Sergeant Thomas Henry Gibbons, who is returning from the front, when he reaches the city on the 7.32 G.T.R. rain this evening. The Soldiers’ Aid Commission and the 215th band will be at the station.

BX January 10, 1917

Sergeant Gibbons is Now Home

Seven months ago Sergeant Thomas Henry Gibbons of Brantford, who went overseas with the 36th Battalion, was blown up and wounded and yesterday he slipped quietly back into the city home on furlough.

In the third battle of Ypres on June 14 he was wounded in the neck by shrapnel and also blown up by a big shell. He has spent the seven months since in hospital but is still suffering much from shell shock.

Sergeant Gibbons was expected to arrive here from Toronto on the 7.32 G.T.R. train last evening, but his modesty caused him to return during the afternoon. By doing this he missed the civic and military reception awaiting. Further, his condition was such that he requested that he be given no reception at the house last evening.

He was formerly employed by Bennett and Bowden, builders and contractors, and is now stopping at the home of Mr. Bowden, 4 Ontario Street. Sergt. Gibbons will remain in the city for about 12 days and will go to Toronto for further treatment. Sergt. Gibbons is an old countryman, but has resided in Brantford for about six years.