Gibbs W L Paymaster Army Pay Corps
ACTING PAYMASTER WALTER LESLIE GIBBS, Army Pay Department, son of Clement Gibbs, was born in 1875 and educated privately.
He joined the firm of Beckhusen and Gibbs in 1891, and became a partner and a member of the Stock Exchange in 1899.
Soon after war broke out he was taken seriously ill and forced to take a year’s rest.
In September 1915 he was appointed Acting-Paymaster and served in the Pay Office at Preston.
He died of pneumonia on 22 December 1916, and left a widow.
His Commanding Officer spoke of his keenness and loyalty to duty, and a brother officer wrote of his lovable nature which had endeared him to all those under him and to his colleagues who had the privilege of his friendship.
Source : The Stock Exchange War Memorial 1914-1918