Regimental number | 2963 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gundagai, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Tumblong, via Gundagai, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.5 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Waldo Homan Sibthrope, Tumblong, via Gundagai, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Queens Park, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance, C Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 28 February 1917 (gun shot wound, right leg). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 9 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N79557. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SIBTHORPE Edward |