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John Joseph GIBSON

Regimental number2795
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBlacksmith
Address46 Dawson Street, Ballarat West, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, F R Gibson, 417 Dawson Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date29 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous gallantry at Peronne.
Recommendation date: 2 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during attack by 58th Battalion on PERONNE on 2nd September 1918. He worked all day under intense shell and machine gun fire. During this time he was employed carrying wounded from the R.A.P., and when the first rush of wounded had been dealt with and the R.A.P. cleared, he went forward through PERONNE which was being heavily shelled and carried wounded from there to the R.A.P. His courage, cheerfulness and devotion to duty under shell fire have been constantly of the highest order and a splendid example to all around him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Date of death19 July 1970
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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