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Wilfred John NIBBS

Regimental number1221
Place of birthSmithton, Tasmania
SchoolPublic School, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressStrahan, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, John Nibbs, Strahan, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Cadets.
Enlistment date19 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWounded at Gallipoli; died at Alexandria, Egypt.
FateDied of wounds 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death18.6
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialChatby 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

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