| Regimental number | 444 |
| Place of birth | Diss, Norfolk, England |
| School | London County Council School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Tibbenham,12 Thurso Street, Tooting, London SW, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force, England; left to migrate. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosehill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 185), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Louie TIBBENHAM, 12 Thurso Street, Tooting, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 23 May 1915 (gun shot wound, forearm); transferred by HS 'Dunluce Castle' to Egypt, and admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 31 May 1915; transferred to Helouan Convalescent Camp, 24 June 1915; discharged to Base Details, Zeitoun, 1 July 1915. Rejoined Bn, Tel el Kebir, 4 March 1916. Transferred to 45th Bn, and taken on strength, 10 March 1916. Transferred to Lewis Gun Section, Roadhead, 2 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 19 August 1916. Promoted Corporal, 7 November 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 6 April 1917. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 11 May 1917 (trench fever); rejoined Bn, in the field, 16 May 1917. Wounded in action, 29 May 1917 (gun shot wounds, hip, shoulder, abdomen), and admitted to 7th Field Ambulance and transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station. Died of wounds, 30 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TIBBENHAM Spencer |
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