Donald Allan IBBOTT

Regimental number3629
Date of birth27 January 1899
Place of birthHobart ,Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation student
AddressBothwell, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.3
Height5' 10.25"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, Henrie Thomas Ibbott, 82 Federal Street, North Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; subsequently lived in Exempt Area under Compulsory Military Training scheme.
Enlistment date5 June 1917
Place of enlistmentBothwell, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 32nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date21 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Orari', 15 May 1919; discharged (demobilisation). Brighton, 21 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No T27146.
Date of death18 June 1995
Age at death96
Place of burialBothwell Public Cemetery, Tasmania
SourcesNAA: B2455, IBBOTT Donald Allan