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We remember John Richard Bibby
We remember John Richard Bibby
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Mary E
Source:8964908
1890
1891
1891
location
Longmire Yeat, Skelwith Bridge, Westmorland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8964908
7th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8964909
1901
1901
location
43 New St, Portland, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8964909
1901
marriage
Olive May Bibby, later Evis
Source:8962821
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7550302
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Torpedo School
Source:8962981
1917
death
Killed in Action
whilst flying in Short 320 Seaplane (Torpedo Carrier) No.8137, crashed during trials & written off
near Cappucini
Malta
Source:8962821
Source:8962981
11th June 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Bibby |
| Source | 7550302 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 New St, Portland, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Longmire Yeat, Skelwith Bridge, Westmorland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Torpedo School | Flight Sub Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A | mother | ||
| John T Bibby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive May Bibby, later Evis | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Janet2378 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Janet2378 | |
| Canadian Great War Project Link soldier details | Janet2378 | |
| Collection of memorabilia discovered dumped in Leeds | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RN | Deborah102878 |
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