Regimental number | 6283 |
Place of birth | Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland |
School | Board School Presbyterian, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Cook |
Address | Peoples Palace Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McGibbon, 48 Well Road, Glasgow, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Marine Light Infantry. Served in the British Navy for 8 years. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Flanders Front, 1917 France |
Age at death | 32 |
Place of burial | Costtaverne Wood Cemetery (Plot VI, Row E, Grave No. 7), Wytschaete, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |