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| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = brown |
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| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = deformed left wrist |
| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Saw filer |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| address = Karragullen, Western Australia | | address = Karragullen, Western Australia | ||
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Olive Gibbs | + | | nextofkin = Mrs. Olive Gibbs |
| − | | regnumber = WX8570 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6460082 WX8570] |
| enlistmentdate = 18 Oct 1940 | | enlistmentdate = 18 Oct 1940 | ||
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | During 1930 George married Olive (Ollie) Brown in Perth. Ollie died on 14 Jun 2006 aged 89 in Gosnells. Children were Fay, Myrtle, Pamela and Nina. | + | During 1930 George married Olive (Ollie) Brown in Perth. Ollie died on 14 Jun 2006 aged 89 in Gosnells. Children were Fay, Myrtle, Pamela and Nina. |
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Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at Treesville, mill hand; 1943 Smailes Mill via Karragullen, saw filer. | Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at Treesville, mill hand; 1943 Smailes Mill via Karragullen, saw filer. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | + | George finally enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont on 18 Oct 1940, having been temporarily classified on 19 Jun 1940 as unfit due to dental issue. Hasrd to know why he subsequently becam fit as he had an issue with his left wrist. On 6 Nov 1940 the wrist had been shown to be a problem na dhe was discharded the next day, 8 Nov 1940, 21 days after enlisting. | |
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When the cortege of the late Mr. G. A. Gibbs, of Smailes Mill, Karragullen, arrived at the Guildford cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday the 200 persons attending the funeral were amazed to find that no grave had been prepared. Some of Mr. Gibbs's relatives and friends had to take turns to dig the grave, and later covered the coffin after the burial service. | When the cortege of the late Mr. G. A. Gibbs, of Smailes Mill, Karragullen, arrived at the Guildford cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday the 200 persons attending the funeral were amazed to find that no grave had been prepared. Some of Mr. Gibbs's relatives and friends had to take turns to dig the grave, and later covered the coffin after the burial service. | ||
| − | The undertaker said that he had given instructions for the grave to be prepared and did not know why the Guildford Cemetery Board had not had the job done.<ref>Trove: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 28 Nov 1949 Page 7</ref>,/ | + | The undertaker said that he had given instructions for the grave to be prepared and did not know why the Guildford Cemetery Board had not had the job done.<ref>Trove: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 28 Nov 1949 Page 7</ref>,</blockquote> |
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
Actual place of death was Royal Perth Hospital | Actual place of death was Royal Perth Hospital | ||
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[[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
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[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 19 Apr 1910 |
| Place of Birth | Boulder, Western Australia |
| Death | 24 Nov 1949 |
| Place of Death | Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 30 years, 6 months |
| Occupation | Saw filer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Olive Gibbs |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX8570 |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Oct 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
During 1930 George married Olive (Ollie) Brown in Perth. Ollie died on 14 Jun 2006 aged 89 in Gosnells. Children were Fay, Myrtle, Pamela and Nina. Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at Treesville, mill hand; 1943 Smailes Mill via Karragullen, saw filer.
War Service
George finally enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont on 18 Oct 1940, having been temporarily classified on 19 Jun 1940 as unfit due to dental issue. Hasrd to know why he subsequently becam fit as he had an issue with his left wrist. On 6 Nov 1940 the wrist had been shown to be a problem na dhe was discharded the next day, 8 Nov 1940, 21 days after enlisting.
Post War
Mourners Dig GraveWhen the cortege of the late Mr. G. A. Gibbs, of Smailes Mill, Karragullen, arrived at the Guildford cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday the 200 persons attending the funeral were amazed to find that no grave had been prepared. Some of Mr. Gibbs's relatives and friends had to take turns to dig the grave, and later covered the coffin after the burial service.
The undertaker said that he had given instructions for the grave to be prepared and did not know why the Guildford Cemetery Board had not had the job done.[1],
Notes
Actual place of death was Royal Perth Hospital
- ↑ Trove: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 28 Nov 1949 Page 7