John Smith GIBB

Regimental number8/2780
Date of birth17 November 1894
Place of birthDundee, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address27 Todman Street, Brooklyn, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.3
Height5' 8.5"
Next of kinFather, David Gibb, 13 Speed Terrace, Tait's Lane, Dunedin
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 February 1915
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 24 Maunganui on 13 June 1915
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 May 1918
Discharge date17 September 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HS 'Maheno', 3 May 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service : tuberculosis), 17 September 1918.

War Service: 3 years 215 days (of which 3 years 2 days were overseas)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Fifth
Date of death4 January 1957 Christchurch
Age at death62