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SIBLEY, Harry Errol
| Service Number: | 45 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 May 1915, Enlisted into the A.I.F |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Motor Drivers |
| Born: | Medindie, South Australia , 30 September 1892 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Rose Park Public School, St. Peter's College, Roseworthy College |
| Occupation: | Orchardist |
| Died: | 20 September 1928, aged 35 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Payneham Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Blackwood War Memorial, Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board, Mylor St. John Anglican Church Roll of Honour, Rose Park Public School WW1 Honour Board, Roseworthy Agricultural College Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 12 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 45, Enlisted into the A.I.F | |
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| 28 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, 45, Harry embarked for active service abroad. He sailed from Melbourne on the HMAT A35 Berrima, until he joined his unit on the 1st of October 1915 | |
| 28 Jun 1915: | Involvement 45, Motor Drivers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Jun 1915: | Embarked 45, Motor Drivers, HMAT Berrima, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 45 | |
| 19 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 45, Harry was discharged from the war due to the war being over. | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Private, 1st Australian General Hospital, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: '' embarkation_ship: '' embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| Date unknown: | Embarked Private, 1st Australian General Hospital |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by St Ignatius' College
Harry Errol Sibley was born on the 30th September 1892 in Medindie, South Australia to Harry Evan Sibley and Helen Jane Sibley. Before enlisting in the war he was unmarried and had no children. He lived in Norwood, South Australia and worked as an orchardist.
Although they are no pictures of Harry, according to the National Archives of Australia, when Harry enlisted he stated he had a fair complexion, with blue eyes and light brown hair. He had a height of approximately 5*11 and a weight of approximately 68.5 kg. He also stated that his religion was the Church of England.
When he enlisted he was 22 and and half years old. He enlisted in the war on the 12th of May 1915 in Keswick Australia and was given the service number 45. This was his first time to train and serve in military forces. Harry was assigned to 27th Battalion. He then embarked for active service overseas on the 28th of June 1915 from Melbourne on board the HMAT A35 Berrima and joined his unit on the 1st of October 1915.
On March 19th, 1916 troops reached Marseilles in the South of France. Harry later joined these troops on June 17th 1916 until he was transferred to B.M.T.D Rouen. Then he joined the 1st Aust.Div.Supp.Col until he transferred to 1st Anz.T.Supp.Col three days later. Between the 21st of May and the 6th of June 1917, Harry was granted leave to the UK. He then was transferred to three other units, 5th D.S.C, 5th A.D.M.T.C and then 1st A.S.B.A.C., before returning to the UK on leave during July 26th 1918 to August 9th 1918. On the 23rd of August 1918, Harry was admitted to the hospital suffering with scabies and was discharged from the hospital 4 days later. He finally re-joined his unit on the 27th of August 1918 until he embarked for return.
Harry returned to Australia on the 8th of January 1919 and disembarked on the 25th of February 1919. He had a total service time of 4 years and 39 days, 3 years and 243 days of this he spent fighting abroad. He received three awards from his time at war. These awards include a Victory Medal, British War Medal and a 1914/15-Star Medal. All of these medals were awarded to the soldiers who fought in different periods of time and since Harry fought for the majority of the war, he received all three.
After the war, on the 8th of July 1920, he married Muriel Isabel Sibley and together they had 2 children. He died on the 20th of September 1928 at the age of 35 and is buried at the Payneham Cemetery with his wife, who died at the age of 42 on the 25th July 1948.
Bibliography
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