Alfred Gibson
Alfred Gibson (* unknown in Australia , † 1874 in the Gibson Desert , Australia) took part in an expedition to explore the Australian deserts in central Australia in 1873 . He died in the course of the expedition. In his memory, the explorer Ernest Giles named the Gibson Desert after him.
The expedition of Ernest Giles and his deputy William Tietkins had the intention to travel from Alberga River in South Australia to Perth in Western Australia and back in March 1873 . Gibson had volunteered and given the task of looking after the transport animals, as he knew something about animals. Due to adverse circumstances such as lack of drinking water and food, attacks by Aborigines , flies and termites , the expedition was in trouble. The two of Giles and Gibson had ridden ahead to explore the grounds. Gibson's horse died and Giles sent him back to the camp with his own horse for help. When Giles got there on foot eight days later and almost completely exhausted, Gibson had not arrived. Despite several days of searching, he was no longer found. Giles had to assume, therefore, that he had died. The return journey of the expedition began on May 21, 1884. The expedition arrived, without having reached its original destination, on July 13, 1884 in Charlotte Waters in the Northern Territory .
Individual evidence
- ^ A b australianhistory.org ( Memento from December 21, 2013 in the Internet Archive ): Ernest Giles , in English, accessed on April 4, 2013
- ↑ gutenberg.net.au : Ernest Giles , in English, accessed on April 4, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gibson, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Explorer in Australia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1874 |
| Place of death | Gibson Desert , Australia |