David Francis (Dave) GIMBERT

GIMBERT, David Francis

Service Number: NX168250
Enlisted: 26 January 1943
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia, 20 February 1924
Home Town: Murrurundi, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Station Hand
Died: Tully, Queensland, Australia, 24 December 1957, aged 33 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Murrurundi General Cemetery, New South Wales
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World War 2 Service

26 Jan 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX168250
15 Jul 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX168250

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Biography contributed by Kerry Hockey

 


David (Dave) Francis Gimbert

David was born in 20 February 1924 at Murrurundi NSW, his parents were Arthur James & Agnes Rachael Gimbert née Clark.

David was the third son.

David’s father Arthur James served in WW1 & brothers Arthur John & Henry Victor Gimbert served in WW2.

David died in 24 December 1957 at Tully Queensland & is buried at Tully Cemetery Qld.

There is a plaque with his ashes interned at Murrurundi NSW

 


David enlisted at Parramatta NSW in 21/1/1943

Unit-8th Australian Infantry Battalian Signals Section

Army number-NX168250

Born-20/2/1924 

Town- Murrurundi NSW

Age- 21years 7mths

Marital- Single

Next of Kin-Brother, Arthur John Gimbert

Religion-Church of England

Occupation-Station Hand

Dave served from 2/3/1942–15/7/1946

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