McKIBBIN, Victor James
(Service number 7/84)
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Birth
| Date | 24/03/1893 | Place of Birth | Pleasant Point |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Pleasant Point | ||
| Occupation | Commercial traveller | ||
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| Next of Kin | William McKIBBIN, Pleasant Point | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
Military Service Medal
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 4 June 1962 | Age | 69years |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Victor James McKibbin was the son of William and Magaret Anna McKibbin, of Pleasant Point. He was educated at the Pleasant Point School and Christ's College. He was awarded the Military Service Medal in 1918. Victor married Margaret Elsie Loudodd on 10 October 1918 at Cairo. At his death he left effects in both New Zealand and England.
Sources
Timaru Herald, 23 July 1918 (Papers Past) [21 May 2018]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of internal Affairs) [26 May 2018]; School Admission records (South Canterbury Branch NZSG) [25 May 2018]
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