John William NIBBS\Ellen Ann OLLINGTON

John William NIBBS, son of John William NIBBS and Caroline HOWARD , was born 01 May 1873 in Skelbrook, Tasmania, Australia. He died 1943 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Ellen Ann OLLINGTON. She died UNKNOWN in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia.

Notes for John William NIBBS:

Birth 01 May 1873 Skelbrook, Tasmania, Australia
Death 1943 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Burial 1943 Kangaroo Flat Cemetery, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Occupation: Labourer in 1916.

Notes for Ellen Ann OLLINGTON:

Death UNKNOWN New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
Burial UNKNOWN Kangaroo Flat Cemetery, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Wilfred died at Gallipoli on 26 May, 1915, aged 18 years and 6 months.Brother Bill has al l o f his Military service memorabilia, medals etc.

Nibbs, Wilfred John
Number: 1221
Rank: Private (Pte)
Unit: 15th Bn Australian Inf.
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 08/05/1915
Place of Death:
Cause of Death: Died of wounds.
Memorial Panel: 77
Cemetery or Memorial Details: EGYPT 6 Chatby War Memorial Cemetery
Next of Kin:
Place of Enlistment: Strahan, TAS
Native Place:

Notes: NIBBS, Pte. Wilfred John, 1221. 15th Bn. Australian Inf. Died ofwounds 8th May, 19 1 5. Age 18. Son of John and Ellen Nibbs, ofSmithton, Tasmania. A. 99.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

1. Wilfred NIBBS
2. Winifred Alice NIBBS, b. 25 August 1907	See Martin CONNOLY & Winifred Alice NIBBS OR William George RICHARDS & Winifred Alice NIBBS