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GIBSON, George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2196 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 March 1916, Geelong, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 46th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Murgheboluc, Victoria, Australia, 1898 |
| Home Town: | Murgheboluc, Golden Plains, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Murgheboluc State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Murgheboluc District and School Roll of Honour |
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World War 1 Service
| 4 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 46th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic. | |
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| 16 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2196, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 16 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2196, 46th Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne | |
| 28 Mar 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 46th Infantry Battalion, Dernancourt/Ancre | |
| 11 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 46th Infantry Battalion, Multiple SW to forehead, chin and right ankle (penetrated) sustained in the front line positions at Villers-Bretonneux. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit. | |
| 21 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 46th Infantry Battalion, RTA 24 December 1918 and discharged as MU (right ankle). |
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