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We remember Douglas Charles Hibble
We remember Douglas Charles Hibble
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1913
employment
Farm Boy
Farmer
Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:8591962
12th September 1913
1913
enlistment
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:8591962
12th September 1913
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J.27502. (Ch)
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8071034
17th October 1917
service
Royal Navy
J27502
Source:6409527
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8071034
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8071034
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
At sea. Body not recovered for burial.
United Kingdom
Panel Reference: 21
Source:8071034
Source:8071037
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Charles |
| Initials | DC |
| Last Name | Hibble |
| Source | 6409527 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J27502 | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J.27502. (Ch) | HMS Mary Rose | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Hibble | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Dark Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-12 | 5'8" |
Media
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Douglas Charles HibbleThis image of Douglas Hibble comes from the Colne Engaine War Memorial and shows Hibble wearing his Mary Rose cap, therefore it must have been taken some time after he joined the ship in July 1916 and before he sank with the ship in October 1917.
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Douglas Charles Hibble - Able SeamanVisual showing Douglas Charles Hibble as listed on Panel 21 at Chatham Naval MemorialContributed by:
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Douglas Charles Hibble - Able SeamanVisual showing Douglas Charles Hibble as listed on Panel 21 at Chatham Naval MemorialContributed by:
Sue81311
Communities
Communities
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HMS Mary Rose, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Mary Rose, Action off Lerwick
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HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Record | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Charles Hibble | Kristen1288 | |
| Douglas Charles Hibble - Able Seaman | Sue81311 | |
| Douglas Charles Hibble - Able Seaman | Sue81311 |
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