| Regimental number | 2628 |
| Place of birth | Harrow, Middlesex, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Kibble, Palmerston Road, Harrow, Middlesex, England |
| Previous military service | 9th Middlesex Regiment, Territorial Force (12 months, left for colonies) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 11 September 1915; taken on strength of 10th Bn, Gallipoli, 17 September 1915. Admitted to No 2 Light Horse Field Ambulance, Anzac, 18 October 1915; transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac, 20 October 1915 (diarrhoea); to Hospital Ship, 21 October 1915; to St John's Military Hospital, Malta, 27 October 1915; to Ghain Tuffieha, 8 December 1915; embarked Malta, 7 January 1916; to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 1 February 1916 (debility); to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 1 February 1916 (debility, serious). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Argyllshire', 3 March 1916; disembarked, 30 March 1916. Embarked for return to duty, 12 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 December 1916; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 5 December 1916. Rejoined 10th Bn, 18 December 1916. Found guilty, 20 January 1917, of (1) being absent without leave from 18 November 1916, until 20 November 1916; (2) failing to comply with an order: awarded 120 hours detention. Admitted to No 3 Field Ambulance, 11 April 1917 (trench feet); transferred to No 12 General Hospital, Rouen, 19 April 1917; to England, 21 May 1917 (T.A. left foot and trench fever); to No 3 Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 22 May 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 June 1917; discharged to furlough, 25 June 1917; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 July 1917. Found guilty, 11 July 1917, of being absent without leave from 9 July 1917, until 10 July 1917: awarded 2 days' confined to barracks and forfeits 2 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Classified B1A, 11 July 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 28 August 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 20 October 1917; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit: cardiac debility), 4 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KIBBLE David Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
