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NIBLETT, Richard Norton
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2408, V85293 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 April 1915, Drysdale, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic) |
| Born: | GEELONG, VIC, 27 February 1893 |
| Home Town: | Drysdale, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 15 October 1953, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Geelong Western Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Gerangamete & District Roll of Honor The Great War |
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World War 1 Service
| 28 Apr 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2408, 7th Infantry Battalion, Drysdale, Vic. | |
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| 16 Jul 1915: | Embarked Private, 2408, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne | |
| 16 Jul 1915: | Involvement Private, 2408, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Aug 1915: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion, Egypt | |
| 26 Nov 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2408, 21st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW to right hand. Evacuated to Egypt. Rejoined unit 19 February 1916. | |
| 26 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2408, 21st Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW to right side. Evacuated to hospital (France). Rejoined unit 30 September 1916. | |
| 14 Oct 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2408, 21st Infantry Battalion, SW to left leg at Messines. Evacuated to hospital (France). Rejoined unit 31 October 1916. | |
| 19 Dec 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 21st Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 25 Aug 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 21st Infantry Battalion, Attached to 6th Training Battalion, England. Rejoined unit in France on 29 October 1917. | |
| 19 May 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 2408, 21st Infantry Battalion, Dernancourt/Ancre, Ville sur Ancre | |
| 26 May 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 21st Infantry Battalion, France. | |
| 4 Jul 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2408, 21st Infantry Battalion, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2408, 21st Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens | |
| 5 Oct 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2408, 21st Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain | |
| 13 Oct 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 24th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 7 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2408, 24th Infantry Battalion, RTA 19 April 1919 and discharged (TPE). |
World War 2 Service
| 18 Jun 1940: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, V85293, 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic) | |
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| 18 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, V85293 |
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