| Regimental number | 3984 |
| Place of birth | Hay, New South Wales |
| School | State School, Brighton, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Gibbsa, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Consistent good work and devotion to duty, setting fine example of gallantry and enthusiam. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died in hospital. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row K, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Eliza GIBBS, Creswick, Victoria. Native of Hay, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK 2nd to 4th October, 1917. These Drivers [GIBBS, 11944 J. EVERETT and 3509 W.T. ROBERTSON] have been conspicuous in devotion to their work and horses carrying ammunition in the short time available - setting a fine example of gallantry and enthusiasm. The result of the work of the Drivers was that the Battery had 8,000 rounds on the morning of the attack (4/10/1917) of which they had salvaged 1,000 rounds.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
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