| Regimental number | 94 |
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Gibb, Dalgleish Street, Tayport, Fife, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 14 years in the Royal Navy; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, Special Tropical Corps (November 1914), 3rd Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Eastern on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion, Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Rabaul. Tried by Field General Court Martial, Rabaul, 20 April 1915, on charges of (1) Drunkenness; (2) Resisting arrest; (3) Escaping from confinement: found guilty; awarded 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour. Prisoner returned to Australia under escort on board SS 'Matunga'; struck off strength, 11 May 1915. Medals: forfeited entitlement. |
| Miscellaneous details | See 4264 David SIMPSON for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GIBB David |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
