Major Bernard Vicary Gibbs

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Jan 1905, Aldenham, Hertfordshire

Notes:

Younger twin with Anstice Rosa. Baptised 11 January 1905 at Aldenham. Educated at Winchester College 1918-23.

In Baring Brothers Ltd. 1924-6. With Donnison Seal and Co. stockjobbers in the City of London from 1927-39. Member of Stock Exchange 1938-39.

In Second World War with Herts. Yeomanry HAA Regt. and other HAA Units in France and England until 1944. Posted to India and served in India and Burma in Pioneer Corps. Demobilised with rank of Major in 1945, TD 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.

Lived from 1957-78 with his sister Anstice at Blacknest Lodge, Brimpton Common, nr Reading, Berks. From 1978 at The Garden House, Filkins Hall, Lechlade, Glos. with his other sister Doda Goodenough and later together in Barford St Martin, Wiltshire. Following her death in 1987 he stayed there for about 4 years before moving to a home in Devon, where he was looked after by Mary Forbes until his death in 1995

Clubs: Pratt's and MCC

Portrait in oils with his twin sister Anstice by Lucy Kemp Welch in the possession of his nephew John.