'Throughout the whole operation he repeatedly through his bravery and initiative brought himself under my notice. Particularly on the night of the 25th September 1917 when the Battalion was moving into position for the attack, owing to the heavy barrage which they had to come through parties into their positions frequently going through enemy barrage to do so. On another occasion when 60th Battalion were attacking some strong points our ammunition was running short, he volunteered to guide a party back to the ammunition dump some 1000 yards in rear and through the enemy machine gun fire he succeeded in bringing back his party with a much needed supply of trench mortar shells. This man's work throughout was a splendid example of fearlessness and his work in acting as a guide was of the greatest value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Regimental number	1943
Place of birth	Fryerstown Vic
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Assistant mixer
Address	30 Thistlethwaite Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Hibbert, 15l4 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date	14 June 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/40/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	59th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 21 May 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'Throughout the whole operation he repeatedly through his bravery and initiative brought himself under my notice. Particularly on the night of the 25th September 1917 when the Battalion was moving into position for the attack, owing to the heavy barrage which they had to come through parties into their positions frequently going through enemy barrage to do so. On another occasion when 60th Battalion were attacking some strong points our ammunition was running short, he volunteered to guide a party back to the ammunition dump some 1000 yards in rear and through the enemy machine gun fire he succeeded in bringing back his party with a much needed supply of trench mortar shells. This man's work throughout was a splendid example of fearlessness and his work in acting as a guide was of the greatest value.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 7 March 1918
Family/military connections	Brother: 172 Pte Harold HIBBERT, Australian Corps Headquarters, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	28 March 1960
Place of burial	Fryerstown Cemetery

Cecil Clyde HIBBERT