| Regimental number | 3326 |
| Place of birth | Branxton, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Collier |
| Address | Branxton, via West Maitiand, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Russell, East Branxton, via West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bellicourt, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas GIBBS and Mrs M.A. RUSSELL (formerly GIBBS), East Branxton, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed great bravery and devotion to duty during the operations near MORLANCOURT, South West of ALBERT on night 28th/29th July 1918 while in charge of 'C' Company signallers both during the attack and particularly the night after the attack. The telephone line was cut many times by shell fire, but this N.C.O. at once, utterly disregarding danger and at great personal risk, mended the breaks and was instrumental in keeping his Company in touch with Battalion Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2572 Pte Thomas GIBBS, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
