Gipson, Bud  Penilton (B.P.) Photo
Rank Private, Corporal
Service # 153505
Unit # Mechanical Transport, 1st Division
Resident Chatham
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Private Bud P. Gipson went overseas with the First Division of the Mechanical Transports, January  21st, 1916, training at Salisbury Plains, and later at Grove Park where he passed all the tests for heavy lorries, etc. and was attached to section #2, ammunition and supplies for the Howitzer Battery. He crossed to France the latter part of February with the Mechanical Transport Section of the A.M.C. where he served for one year and then was promoted to Corporal. He was then transferred to #7 Workshop, N. Siege Park, attached to 13th Corps where he remained until November 1917. He then transferred to the 1st usie K Siege Park where he remained until September 1918 when he got leave for Canada.

—— Should this be K Siege Park 1st Anzac Corps?

During his service Private Gipson was wounded in the left arm and side but remained on duty.

The following is a transcript of a letter from Cpl. Gipson to McGuire & Trotter, Chatham, ON. :

Discharged January 24th at London due to demobilization.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Discharged (24-01-1918)
Height 5'7"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 47
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Race Coloured
Birthplace Chatham, Ontario
Religion Methodist
Last Place of Employment Taxi Driver for Self
Average Earnings $ 10.00 per day
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info May 8th, 1986, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted December 16th, 1915
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund $ 20.00 per month
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs. Martha Gipson, Chatham. Children- Carrie, Violet, Bud, Lloyd, Gladys, Garnet and Archibald Gipson

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