Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35879/supplements/523. No. SX 7089 Sergeant William Henry Kibby, 2/48th Battalion (South Australia), Australian Military Forces. During the period 23rd/31st October 1942 with the initial attack at Miteiriya Ridge, Western Desert, Sergeant Kibby brilliantly distinguished himself leading the platoon when his commander had been killed. On 23rd October he silenced an enemy machine-gun, killing three of the enemy and capturing 12 others. During the following days he moved among his men directing fire and cheering them on. Several times under intense fire he went and mended the platoon line communications. On 30th/31st October in order to achieve his company's objective he went forward alone, throwing grenades to destroy the enemy only a few yards away. Just as success appeared certain, he was killed.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35879/supplements/523. No. SX 7089 Sergeant William Henry Kibby, 2/48th Battalion (South Australia), Australian Military Forces. During the period 23rd/31st October 1942 with the initial attack at Miteiriya Ridge, Western Desert, Sergeant Kibby brilliantly distinguished himself leading the platoon when his commander had been killed. On 23rd October he silenced an enemy machine-gun, killing three of the enemy and capturing 12 others. During the following days he moved among his men directing fire and cheering them on. Several times under intense fire he went and mended the platoon line communications. On 30th/31st October in order to achieve his company's objective he went forward alone, throwing grenades to destroy the enemy only a few yards away. Just as success appeared certain, he was killed.