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Charles Hugh IBBS

Regimental number3520
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressSwan Marsh, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, T Ibbs, Swan Marsh, Victoria
Enlistment date15 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 16 July 1918
Place of death or woundingJordan Valley, Palestine
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialJerusalem War Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 14), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
4
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Esther IBBS, Swan Marsh, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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