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GIBBINS, Norman
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 86, Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 29 August 1914, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 55th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ararat, Victoria, Australia, 19 April 1878 |
| Home Town: | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Contracror |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 20 July 1916, aged 38 years |
| Cemetery: |
Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys Plot I. Row A. Grave 5. Inscription: MY BELOVED BROTHER SON OF THE LATE WILLIAM GIBBINS,C.E. AUSTRALIA |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ipswich Grammar School Great War Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 86, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 86, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 5 Apr 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 86, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for M.E.F per H.M.T. "Derflinger" | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 86, 3rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 28 Apr 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 86, 3rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, G.S.W. R/Shoulder-- Transferred to Southampton Engalnd. | |
| 1 May 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 3rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Rejoined Unit at Mudros | |
| 14 Nov 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 15 Dec 1915: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, ANZAC / Gallipoli, "For having performed various acts of conspicuous gallantry or valuable service during the period 25th April 1915 to 5th May 1915. The King cordially thanks them for their good work they have performed, which more than ever showed their devotion to duty towards King and Country. His only regret is that they cannot all be rewarded." | |
| 13 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 55th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 55th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 55th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Caledonian" | |
| 29 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 55th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action |
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