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Edward SIBTHORPE

Regimental number2963
Date of birth14 May 1891
Place of birthGundagai, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTumblong, via Gundagai, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.5
Height5' 8"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, Waldo Homan Sibthrope, Tumblong, via Gundagai, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 March 1915
Place of enlistmentQueens Park, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Field Ambulance, C Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
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 RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Discharge date9 August 1919
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 death24 April 1972
Age at death80
Place of burialWoronora Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, SIBTHORPE Edward

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