GIBSON, William

GIBSON, William

Full Name: William

GIBSON

Date of Birth: 03

1894

Place of birth: Bunbury

Australia

Occupation: Stoker

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: 72

Rank: Reg Qtr Mast Serg

Unit/Division: 28th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1915-04-12

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-06-29

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-07-22

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1920-03-19

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16/03/1915-To 24th Battalion *C* Coy
18/08/1915-Promoted Lance Corporal
4/09/1915-Embarked for service at Gallipoli
10/01/1916-Disembarked Alexandria Ex. Mudros Gallipoli
12/02/1916-Promoted Corporal Ismalia Egypt
31/03/1916-Disembarked marseilles ex. Alexandria
14/07/1916-Promoted Temporary Company Quarter Master Sergeant France
17/08/1916-Promoted to Co. Q.M.S.
25/05/1917-Admitted Hospital ( Scabies )
8/06/1917-Rejoined battalion ex. Hospital France
31/07/1917-Joined 7th Training Battalion Rollestone England ex. France
8/08/1917-Appointed Permanent Cadre 7th Training Battalion Rollestone
8/11/1917-To 6th Training Battalion Fovant England ex. Southampton ex. Havre
5/02/1918-Rejoined 28th Battalion France in the field Ex. 7th Training Battalion france
4/06/1918-Promoted Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant ( WO Class 2 ) France
28/07/1918-Granted Leave England
15/08/1918-Rejoined Battalion ex. Leave
16/03/1919-MENTION IN DESPATCHES (SIR DOUGLAS HAIG)
10/06/1919-Granted indefinite Leave England
9/12/1919-Embarked England for Australia per *Borda*
19/01/1920-Disembarked Australia
19/03/1920-Discharged from Service

 

MENTION  IN  DESPATCHES

Date  of  Recommendation : 26 January 1919

 

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 30October 1919

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page  1660,  Position  83

Date of London Gazette : 11 July 1919

Location in London Gazette : Page  8831,  Position  46.