Regimental number | 747 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kippen, Scotland |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Bread carter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.2 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 129.5 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Gibson, 10 Henry Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the 'Colonial Forces'. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 30 May 1915 (gun shot wound, scalp). Wounded in action (second occasion: no details), 8 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Burmah', 14 December 1918; discharged Perth, 23 March 1919. Also served in World War II: Service No W26175. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 82 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B884, SYME John Farquharson |