Captain Edgar Ballantyne Scott Gibson

Captain Gibson, 12th Field Regiment, The Royal Artillery, was born on 7th September 1916, and at Loretto from May 1930 to July 1934. He was in the VI Form. From School he went to Magdalene College, Cambridge, and took his degree in History. Then, after a course of training at Larkhill, he obtained a commission in the Regular Army (cavalry) in 1937, but later transferred to the Royal Artillery, and reached the rank of captain in the 12th Field Regiment. In 1943 he took part in the invasion of Sicily, and was killed in action at Bronte on 9th August of that year. He is buried in the Catania military cemetery.

Second Lieutenant William Henry Gibson

Second Lieutenant Gibson, 2nd Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), was born on 24th October 1918, and at Loretto from May 1932 to July 1937. He was a Prefect, in the VI Form, XV, Shooting VIII (Captain), Fives Couples and Athletics (Captain) and Boxing Teams, and a Sergeant in the O.T.C. After leaving School he went to Trinity College, Oxford, where during the 1938-39 season he played golf for the University in all the matches except that against Cambridge. In the autumn of 1939 he left Oxford to join the 2nd Cameronians, and took part in the French campaign of 1939-40. He was posted missing near Forges les Eaux on 8th June 1940.

Flight Lieutenant Hubert Hamish Gilchrist

Flight Lieutenant Gilchrist, The Royal Canadian Air Force, was born on 7th July 1913, and at Loretto from January 1927 to April 1932. He was Head of School, in the VI Form, XV (Captain), XI, Hockey Team and Fives Couples, and Cadet Under Officer, O.T.C. On leaving School he entered the Shell Oil Company and was sent to London, where he played in the London Scottish XV. He went to Canada in 1938, and on the outbreak of war joined the R.C.A.F. After being trained and serving as an Instructor, in June 1942 he was attached to Ferry Command at Montreal. On 15th July of that year, two days before he was due to take his first trans-Atlantic flight, his plane crashed and he was killed.

"He was one of the best pilots the R.C.A.F. ever had - steady, cool and keen, and a great flier. His men adored him because of his leadership, understanding, fairness and sense of humour. For these qualities and his exceptional skill he had been chosen out of thousands to undertake a particular job requiring above the average ability and reliability."