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Walter Ernest GIBSON

Regimental number5707
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address40 George Strect, North Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinWife, Mrs J H Gibson, 40 George Street, North Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date5 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 8 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis and Annie GIBSON
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Age at death44
Place of burialDover Cemetery, Tasmania

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