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Robert Edward Bibby

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Photograph of Robert Bibby published in the newspaper during World War I. Image kindly provided by Auckland Libraries (March 2018).

Photograph of Robert Bibby published in the newspaper during World War I. Image kindly provided by A …

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Robert Edward AWMM
  • Surname
    Bibby AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 22907 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Anglican, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    6 November 1894 BDM 1972/47952
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Richard Bibby (father), Mangahao, Pahiatua, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 27 May 1916 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 22907 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Cross (MC) AWMM
      London Gazette 23/04/1918 AWMM
    • Victory Medal AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
    • Citation for Military Cross :
      LIEUT. R. E. BIBBY.
      For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a critical moment in an advance he personally reconnoitered his position, leading his machine guns and men forward into action under very heavy fire, and rendered valuable assistance to the infantry. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 11 October 2022 - NZETC : Victoria University. Wellington, New Zealand.

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 4 September 1915 AWMM Banker/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Richard Bibby and Mary Ellen Bibby.

    Husband of Annie Christina Bibby (nee Sinclair).

    Three sons served in WW1: Frank Worsley Bibby (67708); Albert Bibby (22931), Robert Edward Bibby (22907) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    1972 BDM 1972/47952
    Age 78 AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • R.I.P. Great Uncle Robert "Lest We Forget"
    Public - Richard - Other relative - 22 April 2016
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R22275909
    Further Reference
  • References
    • McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers. AWMM
    • Bank of New Zealand officers who enlisted for military service in the First World War. Research completed by Paul Hickford (2014-2017). AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      33: 31 AWMM

Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
11 October 2022JeniferWairarapaResearcher
22 April 2016RichardNew ZealandOther relative

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