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George 'Skinny' Bebbington
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1888 |
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Place of birth: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
General information
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Last known residence: 18 Railway Street, Cook's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
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Profession: Labourer |
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Religion: Church of England |
Army information
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Country: Australia |
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Force: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 6959 |
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Enlistment date: 11/10/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
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Units: — Australian Infantry, 4th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 05/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Anvil Wood, Molenaarselst, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 29 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XXXIII Row: F Grave: 8 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 4
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| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
George Bebbington, a former labourer, was born in 1892 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, as the son of John and Mary Ellen Bebbington. On October 11th, 1916, he enlisted in Newcastle, New South Wales, and served as a Private in the 4th Battalion, part of the 1st Australian Brigade of the 1st Australian Division.
On October 5th, 1917, the 1st Australian Brigade had just participated in the Battle of Broodseinde. The 4th Battalion was positioned between Cyclops and Noordemdhoek, in front of the second objective of that battle. Their task was now to hold the line and defend against enemy counter-attacks, using rifle and Lewis gun fire.
George, aged 29, was manning one of those Lewis guns when he was killed by a shell that struck nearby. Private George Bebbington is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XXXIII, Row F, Grave 8.
On October 5th, 1917, the 1st Australian Brigade had just participated in the Battle of Broodseinde. The 4th Battalion was positioned between Cyclops and Noordemdhoek, in front of the second objective of that battle. Their task was now to hold the line and defend against enemy counter-attacks, using rifle and Lewis gun fire.
George, aged 29, was manning one of those Lewis guns when he was killed by a shell that struck nearby. Private George Bebbington is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XXXIII, Row F, Grave 8.
Sources 6
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"DISTRICT CASUALTIES." (Newcastle, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 06/04/1918). https://trove.nla.gov.au Sources used |
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), RCDIG1064166). https://www.awm.gov.au Sources used |
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AWM4 Class 23 – Infantry (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), AWM4 23). https://www.awm.gov.au Sources used |
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First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920, (National Archives of Australia, Canberra (NAA), B2455, BEBBINGTON G). https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au Sources used |
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The AIF Project (University of New South Wales, Canberra (UNSW)). https://aif.adfa.edu.au Sources used |
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Unit embarkation nominal rolls, 1914-18 War (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), AWM8). https://www.awm.gov.au Sources used |
More information 4
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/461894 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=1acd213f-a031-44d5-9f4f-68e05b3ce72b |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/7354951 |
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The AIF Project (UNSW Canberra) https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=17978 |