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TIBBETT, Arthur Ray
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX124015 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | BEREMIA, NSW, 11 June 1923 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, New Guinea, 28 October 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX124015 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX124015, 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 217. Arthur was born 11th June 1922, and prior to the war he was a factory worker of Grafton NSW. He enlisted into the AIF in NSW hence the NX regimental number, and it was mentioned that he had served in the 16th Motor Regiment. the 16th M.R. would have been cancelled and the troops involved transferred into other Units, Arthur becoming a member of ther 2nd/16th Inf Bn where he served as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he Died of an Illness 28th Oct 1943. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 26 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL