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Bill Kibby

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/October 31, 2020 by Jimfbleak - talk to me?  13:23, 12 September 2020 (UTC)



Bill Kibby (15 April 1903 – 31 October 1942) was a British-born Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that could be awarded to a member of the Australian armed forces during World War II. In 1940, Kibby enlisted in the all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force and joined the 2/48th Infantry Battalion. He was injured before the Siege of Tobruk, but was with the battalion during the First Battle of El Alamein in July 1942. In October, the battalion was committed to the Second Battle of El Alamein. Between 23 and 31 October, Kibby went forward alone and silenced an enemy machine gun post, mended a telephone line under heavy fire, and pressed forward under withering machine-gun fire to help his company capture its objective. After this final action ultimately cost him his life, the Victoria Cross was awarded for his inspirational leadership.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Valston Hancock (a military bio) on September 29, but the last Australian Victoria Cross recipient was John Leak on July 23.
 * Main editors: Peacemaker67
 * Promoted: March 28, 2020
 * Reasons for nomination: Kibby was killed on this day in 1942 during the Second Battle of El Alamein
 * Support as nominator, thanks to for the blurb. Peacemaker67  (click to talk to me) 08:46, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 09:36, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Support Oppose, confuses the surname kibby like Kirby (series) or Kirby (surname), but the surname Kibby is much rarer. Also he died during Halloween in 1942. Evan0512 (talk) 04:08, 10 September 2020 (UTC)