| Regimental number | 1668 |
| Place of birth | Kingston, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Coonalpyn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Jane Gibbs, Coonalpyn, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1669 Pte William Alexander GIBBS, 48th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 11 April 1916; disembarked, 12 June 1916, and admitted to hospital, Alexandria, the same day (measles). Taken on strength of 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Tel el Kebir, 4 July 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 6 August 1916, and proceeded to England; taken on strength of 12th Training Bn, England, 20 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 24 September 1916. Proceeded to unit, 6 October 1916; taken on strength of 48th Bn, 7 October 1916. Admitted to No 59 Casualty Clearing Station, 18 November 1917 (septic foot); transferred to No 24 General Hospital, 12 January 1918 (Inflammation of connective tissues); to No 6 Convalescent Depot, 27 January 1918; to No 5 Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 4 February 1918; discharged, 8 March 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 9 March 1918. Proceeded to unit, 5 April 1918; rejoined 48th Bn, 10 April 1918. Proceeded to England for return to England, 16 October 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 31 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somerset'; disembarked, 15 January 1919; discharged (family reasons), 22 February 1919. Total war service: 2 years 353 days (2 years 280 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death due to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 6 East, Grave 11), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GIBBS Thomas Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
