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Major Martin Antony Gibbs, DL, JP

Male 1916 - 1994  (78 years)


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  • Name Martin Antony Gibbs 
    Title Major 
    Suffix DL, JP 
    Birth 12 Mar 1916  6 Evelyn Gardens, Kensington, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 6 Apr 1916  Barrow Gurney, Somerset Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 26 Jun 1994 
    Notes 
    • Major Coldstream Guards (retired 1952). Baptised 6 April 1916 at Barrow Gurney. Educated at Eton College, 1929-34, RMC Sandhurst, 1934-35.

      Lived until 1923 at Sheldon Manor, Chippenham, Wilts. At A. C. Huson's House at Eton. Whipper-in to Eton College Beagles.

      1936 Lieutenant, Coldstream Guards. In Second World War, Long Range Desert Group, Western Desert of Egypt 1940-41. Taken Prisoner of War at Tobruk (1942), escaped, and recaptured. Captain 1944. H.Q. 201 Guards Brigade 1945. Major 1949; Retired 1953. Colonel Commandant of Wiltshire Army
      Cadet Force.

      Justice of the Peace, Wiltshire 1966; High Sheriff, Wilts., 1974; Deputy Lieutenant, Wilts., 1977; Member Calne and Chippenham Rural District Council, 1956-77.

      Sheldon Manor house and gardens open to the public since 1977.

      Portraits: Water colour by Miss Keyes 1922; oil by E. Board 1930, last in his possn.
    Person ID I2331  Gibbs Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2021 

    Father Lieut. Colonel William Otter Gibbs,   b. 13 Sep 1883, Clifton, Gloucestershire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1960 (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Janet Blanche Gibbs,   b. 15 Apr 1887, Tyntesfield, Wraxall, Somerset Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1974, Chippenham, Wiltshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 23 Feb 1915  St. Michael's, Star Street, Paddington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elsie Margaret Mary Hamilton-Dalrymple,   b. 10 Jun 1922, Kensington, London Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 2012 (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1947  London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Antony William Hew Gibbs
     2. Mary Blanche Gibbs
     3. Anstice Bridget Gibbs
     4. Cecily Ann Albinia Gibbs
     5. Katherine Rose Gibbs
     6. Julian Margaret Gibbs
    Family ID F1034  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Mar 1916 - 6 Evelyn Gardens, Kensington, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 6 Apr 1916 - Barrow Gurney, Somerset Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jan 1947 - London Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
    Obituary: Major Martin Gibbs
    Obituary: Major Martin Gibbs