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Fergus Stanley IBBOTT

Regimental number1069
Place of birthStrathbarton, Apsley, Tasmania
SchoolBucklands School, Hobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressStrathbarton, Apsley
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, G.Ibbott, Strathbarton, Apsley
Previous military serviceWas a member of Light Horse in Tasmania for several years.
Enlistment date12 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 17 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Left Tasmania with Light Horse Reinforcements on 25th June, 1915. Left Nilliopolis Camp, Egypt, 24th September, 1915 for Gallipoli. Served there until he left Gallipoli (sick) on 16th December. Arrived Alexandria 27th December. Left Helliopolis with Light Horse on 30th December for Sinai Peninsula, served there until his death at the Battle of El Romeni." Details from Mother.
FateDied of wounds 6 August 1916
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 16), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
4
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George William and Charlotte Jane IBBOTT, Strathbarton, Apsley, Tasmania

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