GIBBS, RICHARD HORACE MACONOCHIE

 Person: id 42678
University connections
UMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
GIBBS
Given name(s)
RICHARD HORACE MACONOCHIE
Initials
R.H.M.
Gender
Male
Start date
1912
Survived
Died during WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
GIBBS, RICHARD HORACE MACONOCHIE. 1912.
Caulfield G.S.; 3rd year Med.; football blue.
8.11.15, 2/Lt. 6th Btn.; sailed 29.1.16; to 59th Btn. in Egypt 21.3.16; Lieut. 1.6.16.
He was killed on 19th July 1916, at Fleurbaix, in his first engagement. When his Company Commander was seriously wounded he took charge and led his men over the parapet and steadily forward under very heavy machine gun and rifle fire. For this gallantry he was awarded the Military Cross.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1912
UniMelb Category
Fallen
 
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