Christopher Timothy Gibb

Cpl Christopher Timothy GIBB REME (23912754)

13 Flt AAC, 653 Sqn AAC, Falaise, Aden. Aircraft technician in Scout XT 635 with pilot Lt David Anthony MORGAN RCT, killed when aircraft flew into hillside during a night patrol at Jebal 5 May 1967 aged 23.

Source: http://britains-smallwars.com/Aden/westland_scout.html

Buried Silent Valley Cemetery, Little Aden, Yemen

Included on memorial to Trooper Gilbert Francis Farley (Taff) ILES of 16 Tp D Sqn 22 SAS, one of the two passengers on this flight (the other Marine John DUNN, 45 Commando RM).

(Source: http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/s-a-s-2c-s-b-s-2c-r-m-26amp-3b-s-o-e-operatives/p77179-iles-2c-gilbert-francis-farley-taff.html)

Also listed on the Palace Barracks Memorial Garden (under “Aden – Radfan … 1957-1967” > Army Air Corps http://www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.co.uk/roll.html).

Also listed on Aden Veterans Roll of Honour http://www.adenveterans.org.uk/Roll_of_Honourjan1.pdf