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We remember Herbert Gibbs
We remember Herbert Gibbs
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8251765
1st February 1916
1916
employment
Farmer
Source:8251765
1st February 1916
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8644523
15th February 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8251765
26th July 1916
events
Punishment for absence without leave
Military Discipline
Source:8251765
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4433
Australian Infantry
28 Battalion
Source:8644517
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pozieres
France
Source:8644525
Source:8251765
Source:8644517
27th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8644525
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Gibbs |
| Source | 8251765 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4433 | Australian Infantry | 28 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gibbs | father | ||
| Ellenor Catherine Gibbs | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown tint |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-01 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Portrait photograph of Herbert GibbsPrivate Herbert Gibbs 4433. Unit: 28th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 28 August 1916, Pozieres, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. CWGC family information: son of Henry and Ellenor Catherine Gibbs, of Darkan, Western Australia.
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Inscription on the Villers Bretonneux MemorialPhotograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, April 2016Contributed by:
Charlotte33
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Herbert Gibbs | Charlotte33 | |
| Inscription on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial | Charlotte33 |
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