1903 - 1942
Bill Kibby British Military
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| First Name |
Bill
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| Last Name |
Kibby
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| Birthday |
15th April, 1903
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| Birthplace |
Winlaton, County Durham, England
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| Died |
31st October, 1942
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| Place of Death |
El Alamein, British-occupied Egypt
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Military
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William Henry Kibby, VC (15 April 1903 – 31 October 1942) was a British-born Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War II, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that could be awarded to a member of the Australian armed forces at the time. Kibby emigrated to South Australia with his parents in early 1914 and worked as an interior decorator and served in the part-time Militia prior to World WarII. In 1940, he enlisted in the all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force and joined the 2/48th Infantry Battalion. His unit was sent to the Middle East, but soon after arriving, Kibby broke his leg and spent the next year recovering and undergoing further training while his battalion took part in the North African campaign. He rejoined his unit when it was serving on garrison duties in northern Syria after its involvement in the Siege of Tobruk, but in June 1942 it was sent to Egypt and recommitted to the North Africa campaign. Kibby was with the battalion during the First Battle of El Alamein in July.
