Full name James Burton Gibson Playing position | Date of birth 24 June 1889 | |
Date of death 5 September 1915(1915-09-05) (aged 26) Died 5 September 1915, Gallipoli, Turkey | ||
James Burton Gibson (24 June 1889 – 5 September 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers.
Personal life
Prior to the First World War, Gibson emigrated to New Zealand and became a teacher at Napier Boys' High School. After the outbreak of the war, Gibson enlisted as a private in the Auckland Regiment of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He died aboard the HMHS Salta on 5 September 1915, of wounds suffered at Gallipoli and was buried at sea the following day. He is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.
References
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