James Gibson (footballer, born 1889)
James Burton Gibson (24 June 1889 – 5 September 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers as a half back.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Burton Gibson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 September 1915 (aged 26)[2] | ||
| Place of death | HMHS Salta, off Gallipoli, Ottoman Turkey | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| St Andrews University | |||
| 1912–1913 | Raith Rovers | 17 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Gibson was educated at St. Andrew's University, where he played for the football team.[1] Prior to the First World War, he emigrated to New Zealand and became a teacher at Napier Boys' High School.[1] On 18 January 1915, six months after the outbreak of the war, Gibson enlisted as a private in the Auckland Infantry Battalion of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.[1][3][4] On 4 September 1915, whilst fighting in the Gallipoli campaign, Gibson was wounded in the chest by shrapnel and evacuated to the hospital ship HMHS Salta.[1][4] He died of wounds the following day and was buried at sea on 6 September.[1][4] He is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.[2]
References
- "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- James Gibson on Lives of the First World War
- "Gibson, James Burton – WW1 12/1957 – Army". Archives New Zealand. p. 7. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
