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Stephen IBBOTSON

Regimental number6102
Date of birth30 April 1895
Place of birthWakefield, Yorkshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMarine steward
Address121 Macleay Street, Pott's Point, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31.3
Height5' 9"
Weight123 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Marie Madeline Ibbotson, Virginie, 599 Bourke Street, Surrey Hills, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Yeomanry, England; time expired.
Enlistment date15 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 August 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Discharge date30 November 1918
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Sydney, 30 November 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q66007.
SourcesNAA: B2455, IBBOTSON Stephen

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