David Stewart Gibb DFC MID (1914 - 1980)

Born 30 May 1914 in Canterbury, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Maysie Hildreth Moore — married 1951 in New Zealand

Husband of Florence Elizabeth (Kent-Johnston) Gibb — married 14 Feb 1959 in Wellington, New Zealand

Died 28 Aug 1980 at age 66 in Scargill, Hurunui, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Birth

On 30 May 1914 David Stewart Gibb was born in New Zealand to George Gibb and Alice Anna Burgess.

Education

In December 1926 he was dux of the Preparatory School, St Andrew's College, Christchurch ^[1]

In 1935 he was at Canterbury College. ^[2]

War Service

In WW II he was a squadron Leader in the RNZAF.
(S/L David Stewart Gibb, RNZAF NZ401266 – Pilot)

In August 1942 he was awarded theDistinguished Flying Cross (DFC). ^[3] and in February 1944 he was Mentioned In Despatches.^[4]

Flight record for raids led by Squadron Leader David Gibb of 75 (NZ) Squadron: ^[5]

• 18/11/1943 – Attack Against Targets at Mannheim, Germany - Nineteen aircraft were detailed to attack the above targets with bombs of 2,000lbs and incendiaries of 30 lb and 4 lbs.- a successful bombing rid.
• 26/11/1943 – Mining in the Frisian Islands, Germany - Four aircraft were detailed to carry out the above operations with mines of 1,500lbs., which were dropped, successfully, in the allotted area,
• 14/01/1944 – Attack against a Special Target - Fifteen aircraft were detailed to attack the above target with bombs of 500 lbs., one aircraft brought its bombs back, owing to a failure of Navigational Aid equipment, and one returned early as it could not maintain height. This attack was successful and concentrated, bombs being seen to drop within the target area. Some A.A. fire was encountered, but caused no trouble.
• 25/01/1944 – Attack against a Special Target - Twenty aircraft were detailed to attack the above target with bombs of 500 lbs. One aircraft failed to take-off, & four brought their bombs back. The remainder however, successfully dropped their bombs in the target area. This operation did not appear to be very successful, the bombing being rather scattered, some large explosions were seen,
• 28/01/1944 – Mining in the Kiel Bay, Germany - Nineteen aircraft were detailed to carry out the above operation with mines of 1,500 lbs. Three aircraft returned early, two dropped their mines in alternative areas, but the remainder successfully dropped their mines in the allotted area. Some light and heavy A.A. fire was encountered, and one aircraft received slight damage.
• 19/02/1944 – Mining in Kiel Bay, Germany - Fifteen aircraft were detailed to lay mines of 1500 lbs from a high level, but two aircraft failed to take off owing to engine trouble. The remaining thirteen aircraft completed their operation without incident, and the pathfinder markers were dropped accurately for the final run, being identified by all.

In 1946 he was a school teacher in Motunau. ^[6]

Marriage - 1

In 1951 he married Maysie Hildreth Moore, but they were divorced in 1954. ^{[7] [8]}

Marriage - 2

In 1959 Florence Elisabeth Kent-Johnston and David Stewart Gibb were married,

Residences

Electoral Rolls ^[9]

1966 Wainui, Lyttelton, Canterbury, David, farmer, Florence, married

1969 - 1978 104 Rugby St, Papanui, David, sheep farmer, Florence, married

Death

On 28 August 1980 David Stewart Gibb passed away in Scargill, North Canterbury aged 65, having been born on 30 May 1914. ^[10]

Burial

David Stewart Gibb is buried at the Waikari Cemetery, Hurunui, Canterbury. ^[11]

Research

Parents' Marriage

Parents' Marriage:

Date: 1913

Place: New Zealand^[12]

Husband: George Gibb

Wife: Alice Anna Burgess

Child: David Stewart Gibb

Child: Eion George Gibb

Sources

1. ↑ Star (Christchurch), Issue 18031, 16 December 1926, Page 14
2. ↑ Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21423, 15 March 1935, Page 20
3. ↑ Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 261, 17 August 1942, Page 2
4. ↑ Otago Daily Times, Issue 25450, 3 February 1944, Page 6
5. ↑ https://75nzsquadron.wordpress.com/gibb-crew-6-10-43-empty/ 75th Squadron
6. ↑ Electoral Roll

   Place: Motunau,Waitara, New Zealand

7. ↑ The Wilson Collection

   Surname Gibb

   Forenames David Stewart

   Year 1951

   Bride Given Names Maysie Hildreth

   Bride Surname Moore

8. ↑ Marriage Dissolution record, NZ Govt Archives Gibb, Maysie Hildreth v Gibb, David Stewart

   Code: R25977680

   Years: 1953 - 1954

   Box number: 1654 , Record number: D240/53

9. ↑ New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
10. ↑ NZBDM deaths 28/8/1980 1980/36373 Gibb, David Stewart, 30 May 1914
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #206133548

    David Stewart Gibb

    BIRTH May 1914

    DEATH Sep 1980 (aged 66)

    BURIAL Waikari Cemetery

    Waikari, Hurunui District, Canterbury, New Zealand

12. ↑ Source: #S33 Page: 1913/4154 Data: Date: 28 DEC 2009 Text: 1913/4154 Alice Anna Burgess George Gibb Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

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