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GIBSON, Reginald Clifford
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5682 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | England, 22 October 1918 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 9 June 1941, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Sidon War Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bunbury War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, WX5682 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, WX5682, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 55. Reginald was born 22nd Oct 1918 and prior to the war he was a retreader of Bunbury WA. He had served with the 44th Battalion. During the war he served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn until he was Killed In Action 9th June 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL