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Frederick William MacGIBBON

Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCane planter
AddressHendra, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Frederick Whitehead MacGibbon, The Brook, Hendra, Queensland
Previous military service27th Australian Light Horse
Enlistment date1 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 November 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant)
Unit name41st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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