The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Maj.-Gen. William Waring Primrose Gibsone, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Soldiers of the First World War database entry - W.W.P. Gibsone

2nd Lieut. William Waring Primrose Gibsone. Photo taken while serving with the 3rd (Special Service) Battalion, The R.C.R., in Halifax, 1900.

Service:

• Regimental Service, The RCR: 1905 - still serving in 1935.
• First World War - 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Despatches (5). C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E., French War Cross.
• D.A.A.G., M.P., 1909. D.A.A. & Q.M.G., M.D. 6, 1911.
• Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General - Captain (temporary Major) William W. P. Gibsone, The Royal Canadian Regiment. Dated 3rd September, 1915.
• A.A. & Q.M.G., 3rd Can. Div., C.E.F., 1916.
• (DSO - Gazette entry not found.)
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3 JUNE, 1918; Additional Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. - Lt.-Col. William Waring Primrose Gibsone, D.S.O., R. Can. R.
• D. of Org. and P.S., 1919.
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 11 JULY, 1919; The following is a continuation of Sir D. Haig's Despatch of 16th March, 1919, submitting names deserving of special mention:- Gibsone, Lt.-Col. W. W. P., C.M.G., D.S.O., R. Can. R., Nova Scotia R.
• D.O.C., M.D. 13, 1925.
• D.O.C., M.D. 6, 1928.
• D.O.C., M.D. 4, 1931.
• Brigadier, 1928.
• Major-General, 1936.

Listed in The Canadian Who's Who, 1936-1937:

GIBSONE, Brig.-Gen. William Waring Primrose, C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E.; Canadian military service; b Quebec, P.Q., 6 June 1872, s William Cuppage and Elizabeth (Primrose) G.; e high sch., Quebec; m Marie Caroline d J.B. Couillard, 18 Dec. 1915; D.O.C. M.D. NO. 4, MONTREAL, since 1931; joined 8th Regt, 1900, as lieut.; do., 1903; capt., Roy. Candn. Regt, 1908; D.A.A.G., 1909; D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Halifax, 1911; served in World War, 1914-18; first as bt-maj., Roy. Candn. Regt.; D.A. and Q.M.G. 2nd Candn. Divn., Eng and France, 1915-16; A.A. and Q.M.G. 3rd Candn. Divn., France, 1916-18; gaz. bt.-col. 1919: lieut.-col. and in command Roy. Candn. Regt, 1924; gaz. staff offr., apptd. dir., of engr. services; apptd. D.O.C. Mil. Dist No. 13; and temporary brig. gen. 1925; do., Mil. Dist. No. 6, 1928; Conservative; Anglican; Club United Services (Montreal); Office 1254 Bishop St, Montreal, Home 1321 Sherbrooke St W., Montreal P.Q.

Listed in The Canadian Who's Who, Vol. IV, 1948:

GIBSONE, Maj.-Gen. William Waring Primrose, C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E.; Canadian military service; (retired); b. Quebec, P.Q., 6 June 1872; s. William Cuppage and Elizabeth (Primrose) G.; e. high sch., Quebec; m. Marie Caroline, d. J. B. Couillard, 18 Dec. 1915; joined 8th Regt., 1900, as lieut.; capt. 1903; capt., Roy. Candn. Regt., 1908; D.A.A.G., 1909; D.A.A. and Q.M.G ., Halifax. 1911; served in World War, 1914-18; first as bt.-maj., Roy. Candn. Regt.; D.A. and Q.M.G. 2nd Candn. Divn.. Eng. and France. 1915-16; A.A. and Q.M.G. 3rd Candn. Divn., France, 1916-18; gaz. bt.-col. and dir. of Personal Services. 1919; dir. of Organization & Personal Services 1920; apptd. D.O.C., Mil. Dist. No. 13; and temporary brig.-gen.. 1925; do.. Mil. Dist. No.6. 1928; D.O.C., M.D. No. 4, 1931-35; retired list. 1936; Conservative; Anglican; Club: United Services (Montreal); Home: 410 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, P.Q.

Listed in The Canadian Who's Who, 1961-1963:

GIBSONE, Maj.-Gen. William Waring Primrose, C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E.; Canadian military service (retired); b. Quebec, P.Q., 6 June 1872; s. William Cuppage and Elizabeth (Primrose) G.; e. High Sch, Quebec; m. Marie Caroline, d. J.B. Couillard, 18 Dec. 1915; 2ndly. Alice Gregoire, widow of Cate A. Brunet. 28 Apl. 1945; joined 8th Regt., 1900, as Lieut.; Capt. 1903; Capt., Roy. Candn. Regt., 1908; D.A.A.G. 1909; D.A.A. and Q.M G., Halifax, 1911; served in World War 1914-18; first as Lieut-Col Comdg. 40th Bn., C E.F.; D.A. and Q.M.G., 2nd Candn. Divn., Eng. and France, 1915-16; A.A. and Q.M.G. 3rd Candn. Divn., France, 1916-18; gaz. Lt.-Col. and Dir. of Personal Services, 1919; Dir. of Organization and Personal Services, 1920; apptd. D.O.C., Mil. Dist. No. 13; temporary Brig.-Gen. 1925; D.O.C., Mil. Dist. No. 6, 1928; D.O.C., M.D. No. 4. 1931-35; retired list, 1936; Conservative; Anglican; Home: 410 Sherbrooke St., W., Montreal, P.Q.

Date of Birth - 6 Jun 1872

Medals awarded to Maj.-Gen. William Waring Primrose Gibsone, C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E.,
as displayed in The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum.
Photo by Arthur Majoor.