Arthur LIBBESSON

LIBBESSON, Arthur

    Service Number: 1230
    Enlisted: 7 September 1914, Enlisted at Roseberry Park,NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 4th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 21 February 1893
    Home Town: Balmain, Leichhardt, New South Wales
    Schooling: Darling Road Public School, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Ironworker
    Died: Died of wounds , 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 14 August 1915, aged 22 years
    Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
    Row J, Grave 95.
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Balmain War Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    7 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1230, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Roseberry Park,NSW
    20 Oct 1914: Involvement Private, 1230, 4th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
    20 Oct 1914: Embarked Private, 1230, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
    9 Aug 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1230, 4th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Gunshot wound to the leg causing a compound fracture and resulting in the amputation of the leg

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of John and Sarah Libbesson of 18 Goodsir Street, Balmain, NSW. Later of 33 Belmore Road, Rozelle, NSW. Brother of G. Libbesson and H Knock (nee Libbession), C.A. Libbession and E Nielmann (nee Libbession)

    Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    Member of the Signal Company at Victoria Barracks for about 2 years

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