| Regimental number | 1609 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Colebrooke, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Ibbott, Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 6 August 1916 (gun shot wound, shoulder). Wounded in action (second occasion), 8 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder). Tried by Field General Court Martial, 27 July 1917. Found Guilty of using insubordinate language; sentenced to 21 days' Field Punishment No 1. Admitted to hospital, 31 July 1918; discharged to Base, 4 October 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 66 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; discharged (demobilisation), Hobart, 28 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No T156492. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, IBBOTT George John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
