Cecil Clyde HIBBERT

Regimental number1943
Place of birthFryerstown Vic
ReligionMethodist
OccupationAssistant mixer
Address30 Thistlethwaite Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hibbert, 15l4 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date14 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Throughout the whole operation he repeatedly through his bravery and initiative brought himself under my notice. Particularly on the night of the 25th September 1917 when the Battalion was moving into position for the attack, owing to the heavy barrage which they had to come through parties into their positions frequently going through enemy barrage to do so. On another occasion when 60th Battalion were attacking some strong points our ammunition was running short, he volunteered to guide a party back to the ammunition dump some 1000 yards in rear and through the enemy machine gun fire he succeeded in bringing back his party with a much needed supply of trench mortar shells. This man's work throughout was a splendid example of fearlessness and his work in acting as a guide was of the greatest value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 172 Pte Harold HIBBERT, Australian Corps Headquarters, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 March 1960
Place of burialFryerstown Cemetery