| Regimental number | 4818 |
| Place of birth | Glengower, near Clunes, Victoria |
| School | State School, Glengower, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Chillingollah, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Gibson, Chillingollah, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Harbonnieres on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Doers, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Mary GIBSON, Chinkapook, Victoria. Native of Glengower, Clunes, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his company was held up in front of a strong post and no tanks were available, he pushed forward alone in face of heavy machine gun fire, bombed the post and captured twenty five men and three machine guns, bringing them back to the lines. He has always displayed exceptional courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6950 Pte Alexander Irvine GIBSON, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
