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Fred JIBSON

Regimental number1835
Date of birth16 December 1897
Place of birthYorkshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.1
Height5' 4.5"
Weight105 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Harriet King, St George via Thallon, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected on account of being 'under standard')
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 9 July 1919
Discharge date24 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Prinz Ludwig', 9 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 24 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q123192.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JIBSON Fred

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