George GIBSON

George GIBSON Update Details

If you confirm that you want to proceed with the update, this record will be locked for editing by all other users until you have finished. You will have 7 days to complete your changes before they will be automatically submitted.

Do you want to proceed?

Service Number:	2196
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

Help us honour George Gibson's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.

4 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 46th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic.
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).

Help us honour George Gibson's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.