Accession Number | P04794.002 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
Date made | 1927 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Informal portrait of Stanley Frederick Gibbs, of Hunters Hill, NSW. On 3 January 1927 Port ...
Informal portrait of Stanley Frederick Gibbs, of Hunters Hill, NSW. On 3 January 1927 Port Hacking, Sydney, NSW, Mr Gibbs divided into the water to help a drowning youth. He found that the youth was being attacked by a shark, which Mr Gibbs fought off with his hands and feet and rescued the youth. The youth died of his injuries shortly afterwards. Mr Gibbs was awarded the Albert Medal (Lifesaving) on 28 March 1927 by the Duke of York in a ceremony at the Sydney Town Hall. Gibbs enlisted as private NX87937 and served with the Australian Army from 9 February 1942 until 28 December 1944. On the 12 July 1972, Gibbs and four other Australian Albert Medal recipients received their George Crosses (in exchange for their Albert Medals) from the Queen at Buckingham Palace. He died in Sydney on 3 March 1991 aged 82 years.