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Frederick SIBBLES

Regimental number1800
Place of birthManchester England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Sibbles, 29 Ferry Street, Ardwick, Manchester, England
Enlistment date12 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On 29th September, 1918, during operations South of BONY, Sergeant SIBBLES was allotted the task of maintaining liaison with a flank Battalion, and in order to bring back important information he crossed to his Battalion on many occasions in full view of the enemy and in face of heavy shell and machine gun fire. The information supplied by Sergeant SIBBLES was of the greatest importance to the success of his own Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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