18/05/1916-joined British Expeditionary Forces Marseilles France ex. Alexandria 10/05/1916
2/08/1916-Joined 28th Battalion in the field France
4/8/1916-Wounded in Action France ( Gunshot Wound left leg ) ex. No. 4 Aust Field Ambulance ex. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station
9/08/1916-Evacuated/Admitted Bradford War Hospital England ex. Boulogne ex. 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital
8/09/1916-Discharged to Perham Downs
29/01/1917-Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex. Wounded
19/08/1917-Admitted No. 10 Stationary Hospital then transferred 39th General hospital Havre France
20/10/1917-Admitted Hospital ex. 2nd Aust Base Depot Havre
3/12/1917-rejoined battalion in the field France
19/08/1917-Admitted 39th General Hospital Havre
26/09/1917-Returned to duty in the field France
18/12/1917-Admitted Hospital 39th General Havre ex. 2nd Casualty Clearing Station
23/01/1918-Rejoined Battalion in the field France
13/12/1918-To Convalescent Depot Havre France
3/01/1919-Rejoined Battalion
15/02/1919-Granted Leave England
20/05/1919-Admitted 1st Aust District Hospital No. 42
3/09/1919-Embarked England for Australia per *Barambah*
28/09/1919-Admitted ships Hospital at sea ( Injured Hand )
15/10/1919-Disembarked Fremantle
4/04/1920-Discharged from Service
GIBSON, Ernest
Full Name: Ernest
GIBSON
Date of Birth: 05
–
1896
Place of birth: Bunbury
Australia
Occupation: Carpenter
Address: Spencer Street South Bunbury
Next of Kin: Father-Henry Gibson
Next of Kin Address: Spencer Street South Bunbury
Religion: Church of England
Service Number: 4431
Rank: Private
Unit/Division: 28th Battalion
Enlistment Date: 1916-02-29
Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill
WA
Embarkation Port:
Embarkation Date: 1916-03-31
Embarkation Ship:
Disembarkation Port:
Disembarkation Date: 1916-04-24
Locations Served:
Returned: Yes
Discharge Date: 1920-04-04
Cause of Death: KIA
Date of Death:
Place of Death: Pozieres, France
Age at Death: 39
Burial Location: inscription Villers Brettoneux Memorial-No known grave