Had chronic bronchitis, asthma & emphysema.

Gazette - 1/2/1902 - Obituary - It is with great regret we announce the death on the 14th inst. at Macdonald Terrace, Mombasa, of Mr Francis Gibbons, the acting Town Magistrate of Mombasa. Mr Gibbons who was a member of the English Bar came to Mombasa two years ago with the view of practising in East Africa. In July 1900 the post of Town Magistrate became vacant and the pressure on the legal staff at the time being heavy Mr Gibbons was asked to fill the post temporarily: this he consented to do and he continued to occupy it till his death. He worked hard and conscientiously in the discharge of his duties and his untimely death is a loss to his profession and the Government which he was serving. He has long suffered from asthma and his death was owing to an attack of bronchitis supervening: the end being rapid as he first complained of feeling unwell on the Friday and died on the Tuesday evening. Although there was but little time to make arrangements for the funeral, on the following morning a large number of officials, and private persons attended. The coffin which was covered with a Union Jack was followed to the grave by a detachment of Police with arms reversed. The service was read at the graveside by the Rev. Mr F. Burt, and at the conclusion the bugles sounded the 'Last Post.'

EAHB 1904 - Nairobi Residents - Gibbons, F. - Chief Accountant's Office, U. Rly

Mombasa Cemetery - 14 Jan 1902, F. Gibbons, Town Magistrate, Macdonald Terrace No 2 House. Inscriptions:in loving memory / of / Frank Gibbons / Bar-at-Law / and acting / Town Magistrate of Mombasa / who passed away Jan 14th 1908 / age 38 years / make him to be numbered / with thy saints