McKIBBIN, William
(Service number 88153 )
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Birth
| Date | 24 April 1885 | Place of Birth | Pleasant Point |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Pleasant Point | ||
| Occupation | Storekeeper & farmer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Miss Kathleen McKIBBIN (sister), Pleasant Point near Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Death
| Date | 4 February 1956 | Age | 70 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Cremated Waikumete, Auckland; ashes interred Pleasant Point Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
William McKibbin was the son of William and Magaret Anna McKibbin, of Pleasant Point. He was educated at the Pleasant Point School. His brothers, Thomas and Victor, both served in World War I..
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of internal Affairs) [26 May 2018]; School Admission records (South Canterbury Branch NZSG) [25 May 2018]
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