Sydney Gordon LOVIBOND

Regimental number2066
Place of birthAshton, South Australia
SchoolNorton's Summit Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGardener
AddressNorton Summit, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.6
Height5' 8.25"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Mr H Wolbers, Norton Summit, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 21 June 1918
Place of death or woundingCorbie, France
Age at death33
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialVillers-Brettoneux Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 3), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Emily LOVIBOND
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, LOVIBOND Sydney Gordon