| Regimental number | 3312 |
| Place of birth | South Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | South Brisbane State School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Catherine Ibbotson, Bond Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 13), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine IBBOTSON, Post Office, Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |