Regimental number | 5265 |
Place of birth | Meroo Meadow, New South Wales |
School | Meroo Pubic School, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wharf Road, Berry, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Watts, Wharf Road, Berry, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Place of burial | Queant Road Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row H, Grave 28), Buissy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 31 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Gibson and Agnes WATTS. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |