Regimental number | 1221 |
Place of birth | Smithton, Tasmania |
School | Public School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Strahan, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, John Nibbs, Strahan, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Wounded at Gallipoli; died at Alexandria, Egypt. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 18.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 99), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 77 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ellen NIBBS, Smithton, Tasmania |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |