Reginald Gibson FAITHFULL MC, MiD

FAITHFULL, Reginald Gibson

Service Number: Officer
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: Unspecified British Units
Born: Sydney, NSW, 4 October 1889
Home Town: Goulburn, Goulburn Mulwaree, New South Wales
Schooling: Kings College, Goulburn NSW
Occupation: Grazier
Died: Short Illness, Lewisham Private Hospital, Wagga Wagga, 24 January 1948, aged 58 years
Cemetery: Private Burial Plot
Springfield Station private cemetery, near Goulburn.
Memorials: Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book
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World War 1 Service

Date unknown: Involvement British Forces (All Conflicts), Lieutenant, Officer, Unspecified British Units, 14th Reserve Cavalry attached to the Machine Gun Squadron

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

REGINALD GIBSON FAITHFULL was born on 4th October, 1889, at Sydney, New South Wales, the son of Dr. Robert Lionel Faithfull (a Director of the  Bank of New South Wales), and Mrs. Jessie Alice Faithfull. He was educated at King's College, Goulburn.
He left Sydney for England in March, 1915, and enlisted in the following June.

He received a commission as second lieutenant in the 14th Reserve  Cavalry and was attached to the Machine Gun Squadron. He was promoted to lieutenant in November, 1917.

Lieutenant Reginald Faithfull was awarded the Military Cross, and was also mentioned in despatches for distinguished service

Source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour

OBITUARY
MB. R. G. FAITHFULL
The death occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital, Wagga, on Saturday morning after a very short illness of Mr Reginald Gibson Faithfull of Wandoo Station, via Wagga, at the age of 62 years. Mr. Faithfull was one of the best known graziers in Riverina. He is survived by his widow, of Wandoo  Station. The funeral will take place this morning. Interment being in the Springfield Station private cemetery, near Goulburn. The funeral arrangements are being conducted by J. C. McDonald, of Wagga.

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