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John Henry GIBBS

Regimental number7057
Place of birthRobe South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressHill View, Coonalpyn, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, S Gibbs, Hill View, Coonalpyn, South Australia
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 28 November 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 December 1955
Age at death64
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 11, Grave No. 65), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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