Regimental number | 2133 |
Place of birth | Ingleston, Victoria |
School | Ballarat East State School, VIctoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Ballan, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.8 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H J Gibson, Ballan, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Manchester Southern Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 173), Lancashire, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Hannah GIBSON, Ballan, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GIBSON Alexander Edmund |