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Martin Thomas GIBBONS

Regimental number1214
Place of birthParkes, New South Wales
Other NamesMartin Thomas Andrew
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTeacher
AddressTichborne via Parkes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 6"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr E Gibbons, Tichborne, Parkes, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 September 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/97/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Discharge date25 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 23 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 25 December 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 January 1954
Age at death64
Place of burialCremated: St Thomas Cemetery (Wall 6 Grave 9), Enfield, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, GIBBONS Martin Thomas

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