Lot 2483

Description

Family Group: includes Father: British War Medal 1914-18. 3666 Pte. A.E.E.Gibbs. 57-Bn. A.I.F. Impressed.; Son (1): War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX55088 D.H.Gibbs. Both medals impressed.; Son (2):
1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First two medals unnamed, W.1560. G.H.Gibbs. on last two medals.. The first medal with a short ribbon and the second group’s last medal missing the ribbon, otherwise very fine – extremely fine. (Single and 2 groups)

Together with a dog tag marked 3666 and 1057 and a Volunteered cross in brass and enamel, marked on reverse “E.A.Gibbs”; also a white metal strip marked in relief, DH GIBBS VX55088.
Father: Arthur Edward Ernest Gibbs, horse driver, age 20, born Hastings, NZ; Enl.28May1915 at Ascot Vale Vic with 4 years serving in Naval Reserve, Vic; Disch.MU 03Jun1916 with chronic catarrh; Re-Enl.17Jul1917, now a labourer, at Carlton, Vic; Emb.28Feb1918; to France 10Jul1918 and to 57Bn; WIA 16Aug1918, GSW right arm; RTA 22Dec1918; Died 26Apr1948; Son (1): Douglas Hoener Gibbs, labourer, age 21, born at Bankstown, Sydney, NSW; Enl.06May1941 at Royal Park, Vic with previous service as 298707 (Cpl) in 32Bn; served in various units and accidentally killed 13Sep1944 dying of injuries in CCS at Qld; Son (2): Gordon Hoener Gibbs, born at Carlton, Vic23Aug1920, Ord Seaman, RANR from 11Jun1940 with home port of Williamstown; to AB 01Jun1941; Demobilised 03Dec1945.