J. Henry Hibbins

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James Henry Hibbins served with the A.I.F. during World War One.

History

Hibbins was employed by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria on 11 September 1914, to work as a casual motorman on the Ballarat Tramways.[1] He left the company when he enlisted in the 58th Battalion. He was wounded with a severe gunshot wound to the left thigh on 30 November 1916.[2]

Legacy

J. Henry Hibbins' name is listed in the Ballarat School of Mines Honor Roll.[3]

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Notes

References

  1. Tramway Staff, Ballarat Tramways, Electric Supply Co. Staff Register, pg. 11, Ballarat Tramway Museum Archives, No. 6100
  2. National Archives of Australia, World War I records, B2455, HIBBINS J H, SERN 4521, http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx accessed 28 April 2014
  3. Ballarat School of Mines Honor Roll, University of Ballarat Historical Collection cat.no 536

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