William Sidney (Bill) FIBBENS

FIBBENS, William Sidney

Service Number: 21652
Enlisted: 27 September 1937
Last Rank: Able Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2
Born: Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 26 July 1919
Home Town: Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Process worker
Died: Killed in Action, (At sea) Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 22 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Plymouth Naval Memorial - Panel 57 - Column 2
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Manly War Memorial NSW
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World War 2 Service

27 Sep 1937: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Telegrapher
27 Sep 1937: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 21652
3 Sep 1939: Involvement 21652, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2

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Biography contributed by Stephen Diver

Son of Florence Mary Fibbens of NSW (Single Mum - No Father).

Also Listed on HMAS Sydney Memorial Geraldton Western Australia,Sydney City Memorial and The ANZAC War Memorial,Sydney,The Manly ANZAC War Memorial and AWM Canberra.