| Service number | 4255 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Stoker |
| Unit | HMAS Yarra |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 17 July 1915 |
| Place of Death | Fitzroy River, Queensland, Australia |
| Cause of Death | Drowning |
| Age at Death | 29 |
| Place of Association | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Source | AWM144 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Royal Australian Navy |
Roll of Honour William Lawson Gibb
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