Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Lot 4611    Session 16 (9:30am Friday 3rd August)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

TRIO: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Belgian Croix de Guerre. 5702 L-Cpl. A.C.Ibbett. 13-Bn.A.I.F. on first and second medals, last medal unnamed as issued. Named medals impressed. Second medal with some oxidation marks and ribbon marked, some glue residue at back of suspension ring on last medal, otherwise fine - good very fine.

Belgian C de G: LG 12/7/1918, p8190; CAG 27/11/1918, p2262.

Recommendation: Near Broodseinde on night 21st/22nd October 1917, a shell landed in the post where Private Ibbett was standing and killed his Platoon Commander and both his Platoon N.C.O.'s; this was within a quarter of an hour of relief by another Battalion. Pte Ibbett conveyed the news to his Company Commander and then volunteered to guide the incoming Platoon, hand over the Platoon post, and take charge of the Platoon coming out. This task he performed with great ability. This was a wonderful example of initiative displayed in time of stress by a Private soldier who had never before taken charge of men and one that served as a stimulus and inspiration to his comrades who had been for some times subjected to heavy shell fire in an exposed position.

For the same action also was Congratulated by Corps and Divisional Commander (AIF List 359 19/7/1918).

Auburn Claude Ibbett, stone polisher, age 21, born at Botany, Sydney, NSW; Enl.26Nov1915 at Casula Camp, NSW, with 3 years 6 months service in 24 Infantry; Emb.03May1916; charged with overstaying leave 29Aug1916 and awarded 7 days C.C. and forfeiture of 2 days pay; admitted to VD hospital 03Sep1916 and discharged 20Nov1916; to France 16Jan1917; WIA 11Apr1917 GSW left buttock; negligently self inflicted wounded 09Apr1918; 23May1918 charged with conduct prejudice to good order and military discipline by injuring himself by negligently handling a firearm and awarded deprivation of Lance stripe; to L/Cpl 07Aug1918; AWL 14-16Aug1918 arrested and awarded 28 days and forfeiture of 31 days pay; RTA 13Apr1919; Disemb.08Jun1919; Disch.27Jul1919.

With research.