Regimental number | 626 |
Place of birth | Galway, Co Galway, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Walter Gibbons, Young Street, Galway, Co Galway, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 7 years in the Imperial Garrison Artillery; time expired. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 9, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/14/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917. Transferred to 33rd Bn on marching in to 9th Training Bn, 27 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 January 1918; taken on strength, 33rd Bn, 13 January 1918. On leave to England, 25 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 November 1918. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 25 November 1918 (influenza); discharged to and rejoined unit, 30 November 1918. Attached to 3rd Australian Division Headquarters, 4 December 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 3 May 1919. Reported absent without leave, No 3 Group, Codford, 28 May 1919; charge dismissed, 21 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 19 August 1919; discharged, 19 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GIBBONS Michael Joseph |