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Lest we forget

Lest we forget
Remembrance day 11 November 2015
William Charles Harry Hibberd 1924-1944 of Southampton, Hampshire, England, my mother's older brother, in memory of Uncle Bill.
Born 11 September 1924.
Married 20 October 1943.
D Day landing 6 June 1944.
KIA 13 August 1944 Falaise Gap, Normandy.
Son of Kate and William, brother of Barbara, June and Grace, husband of Joyce.

Also pictured here with his mother Emily, is Charles (Charlie) Alfred Poole, (Bill and my mother’s uncle) who was born in Battersea, London, 8 Nov 1898. His father James was a Railwayman with LSWR and the family moved to Bishopstoke near Southampton when the Railway Locomotive Works was relocated to Eastleigh. Charlie joined the Royal Navy on HMS Invincible. He was killed in action at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916, age 17. Son of James John and Emily Mary Poole, one of ten children. Brother of Kate Poole.

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 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
William Charles Harry Hibberd

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
In memoriam...
8 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
What a touching tribute ...
8 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
ohmygawd, this gave me goosebumps, killed at 17! wow, so sad!
8 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Very moving.
8 years ago.
 PaulOClassic©
PaulOClassic©
What a wonderful tribute - so tragic that all those young men had to die.

You can see in the picture that he was no more than a young boy - sad, sad, sad.
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
Such a beautiful tribute to your family members who served and died in battle, Gillian.
8 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Tragic but wonderful collection of memories.
8 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Awesome tribute.
8 years ago.
 FMW51
FMW51 club
I like it very much!
8 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Wonderful photos and memories!
8 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Thanks everyone, much appreciated.
8 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A lovely tribute, Gillian.
8 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks George.
8 years ago.

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