| Regimental number | 12301 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Queen Street, Maffra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Gibbs, Queen Street, Maffra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | M U Rifles |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 31st July, 1917, near MESSINES, Lance Corporal GIBBS was in charge of a party of bearers working between a Regimental Aid Post and a Relay Post in an exposed area on the eastern slope of MESSINES RIDGE. His party worked continuously over a shelled area and the routes of evacuation and in consequence to be continuously changed. This N.C.O. encouraged and helped his men, both by his presence and by his personal example, as he acted as a stretcher bearer on several occasions when the fire was hottest. His conduct throughout was exemplary and in addition to the qualities of personal bravery and devotion to duty, he showed a capacity for leadership and initiative of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
