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GIBBS, Maurice
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Q36518, QX53739 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 December 1941, Citizens Military Force |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 42 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 27 September 1919 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Mackay St. Patricks School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Brisbane,, Queensland, Australia, 19 July 2017, aged 97 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium, QLD |
| Memorials: | Mackay St. Patricks School WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 18 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q36518, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, Citizens Military Force | |
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| 30 Mar 1943: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 31 May 1943: | Involvement Sergeant, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, also Q36518 | |
| 31 May 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 31 May 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 16 Sep 1943: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 28 Nov 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, Course no. 1 ING School | |
| 2 Jan 1944: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, Rejoined Unit from Course | |
| 22 Apr 1944: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, Offence: Conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military Discipline. Award: Recommended by C.O. 42 Australian Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Aug 1944: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, Jungle Training Canungra | |
| 1 Dec 1944: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, From Brisbane On "Santa Monica" | |
| 15 Dec 1944: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, Disembarked: "Santa Monica" Bougainville | |
| 1 Jan 1945: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Sergeant, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 19 Dec 1945: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 1 Feb 1946: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, Embarked Lae for Main Land | |
| 6 Feb 1946: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, Disembarked Townsville | |
| 18 Feb 1946: | Involvement Sergeant, Q36518, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF, WW2NR has Q36518 as TOY QX53939 | |
| 18 Feb 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX53739, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF |
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