IBBOTT, Victor Gordon
| Service Number: | 903 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 March 1915, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Colebrook, Tas., 1891 |
| Home Town: | Latrobe, Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | 8 July 1972, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
East Devonport Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Deloraine War Memorial, Kimberley Honour Roll, Ulverstone Nietta District Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 903, 26th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 903, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 903, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane | |
| 11 Sep 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
| 3 Jun 1919: | Honoured Military Cross, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack east of Mont St. Quentin, on 2nd September 198. When the right flank of an attacking company was held up by machine gun fire he worked round with a small party and rushed the enemy guns, which were causing heavy casualties, killing the crews and capturing their guns. His courageous action enabled the advance to go on.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: 3 June 1919 |
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Awarded Military Cross
'During the attack east of Echt St. Quentin, near Peronne, on September 2nd 1918, as officer in charge of the right half of the Support Company, 2/Lieut Ibbott rendered in valuable service to the right flank when it was held up by machine gun fire from the flank. Immediately seizing the situation, he worked round the right flank under cover with a small party, and rushed two machine guns which were playing havoc with our troops. He killed both machine gun crews and captured their guns. This prompt and courageous action enabled our men to advance another 400 yards.'
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack east of Mont St. Quentin, on 2nd September 198. When the right flank of an attacking company was held up by machine gun fire he worked round with a small party and rushed the enemy guns, wich were causing heavy casualties, killing the crews and capturing their guns. His courageous action enabled the advance to go on.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919
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