Northwest Mounted Police Constable Thomas Gibson died at Duck Lake, NWT in an uprising which saw the native Indians rebel against the newcomers to their land. This became known as the Battle at Duck Lake. Two other Mounties died in this battle which was one of a few battles which were yet to be fought over the next three months. Constable Gibson was shot through the heart on the battlefield. Constable George Arnold and Constable George Garrett died the day after from the battle in which Constable Gibson died.
Northwest Mounted Police
Appointed March 11, 1884
Regimental #1003
Honour Roll #6
The death of Private Gibson was told by Sgt. Alex Stewart.
"I got back to the troops position and jumped off my horse alongside of the ammunition sleigh and there was a young Canadian fellow named Gibson (20 or 21 years of age) who drove the ammunition sleigh. He was in the act of rising from his seat to get out when he received a ball through the heart. He threw up his hands, gave a sigh, and fell on his shoulder, striking my feet. His legs caught on the side of the box. I lifted him
clear of the sleigh and laid him down alongside. Unbuttoning his coat, I saw he was shot
through the heart. I picked up his rifle, I having only a revolver with me, and took his
cartridges from him and commenced firing over the seat of the sleigh.
Northwest Mounted Police
Appointed March 11, 1884
Regimental #1003
Honour Roll #6
The death of Private Gibson was told by Sgt. Alex Stewart.
"I got back to the troops position and jumped off my horse alongside of the ammunition sleigh and there was a young Canadian fellow named Gibson (20 or 21 years of age) who drove the ammunition sleigh. He was in the act of rising from his seat to get out when he received a ball through the heart. He threw up his hands, gave a sigh, and fell on his shoulder, striking my feet. His legs caught on the side of the box. I lifted him
clear of the sleigh and laid him down alongside. Unbuttoning his coat, I saw he was shot
through the heart. I picked up his rifle, I having only a revolver with me, and took his
cartridges from him and commenced firing over the seat of the sleigh.
Northwest Mounted Police Constable Thomas Gibson died at Duck Lake, NWT in an uprising which saw the native Indians rebel against the newcomers to their land. This became known as the Battle at Duck Lake. Two other Mounties died in this battle which was one of a few battles which were yet to be fought over the next three months. Constable Gibson was shot through the heart on the battlefield. Constable George Arnold and Constable George Garrett died the day after from the battle in which Constable Gibson died.
Northwest Mounted Police
Appointed March 11, 1884
Regimental #1003
Honour Roll #6
The death of Private Gibson was told by Sgt. Alex Stewart.
"I got back to the troops position and jumped off my horse alongside of the ammunition sleigh and there was a young Canadian fellow named Gibson (20 or 21 years of age) who drove the ammunition sleigh. He was in the act of rising from his seat to get out when he received a ball through the heart. He threw up his hands, gave a sigh, and fell on his shoulder, striking my feet. His legs caught on the side of the box. I lifted him
clear of the sleigh and laid him down alongside. Unbuttoning his coat, I saw he was shot
through the heart. I picked up his rifle, I having only a revolver with me, and took his
cartridges from him and commenced firing over the seat of the sleigh.
Northwest Mounted Police
Appointed March 11, 1884
Regimental #1003
Honour Roll #6
The death of Private Gibson was told by Sgt. Alex Stewart.
"I got back to the troops position and jumped off my horse alongside of the ammunition sleigh and there was a young Canadian fellow named Gibson (20 or 21 years of age) who drove the ammunition sleigh. He was in the act of rising from his seat to get out when he received a ball through the heart. He threw up his hands, gave a sigh, and fell on his shoulder, striking my feet. His legs caught on the side of the box. I lifted him
clear of the sleigh and laid him down alongside. Unbuttoning his coat, I saw he was shot
through the heart. I picked up his rifle, I having only a revolver with me, and took his
cartridges from him and commenced firing over the seat of the sleigh.
Gravesite Details
#47912021: Birth Abt. 1860 in Ontario Canada to John Gibson and Sarah "Moore" Gibson
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