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Jersey
Company Member Record
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| William Henry Hibbs |
Month
Joined:
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February
1915
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Age (1915)
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Religion
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Jersey
Militia Unit
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Rank
(1915)
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Royal
Irish Rifles No.
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Hampshire
Regt. No.
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| 18 | Church of England | Town Battalion | Rifleman | 4127 | 29981 |
| Personal History |
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The son
of Charles and Ellen, of Mrs Hibbs of Hue Street, St Helier.
While training in Ireland, he was put in charge of the goat serving as 7th Royal Irish Rifles regimental mascot. Wounded by a gunshot to the loins in November 1917, he was sufficienly recorved to transfer to 2nd Hampshire Regiment with the rest of the Jersey Company in January 1918.
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| Notes / Comments | Medals |
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1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal | N/A | |||
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Date
of Death:
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N/A |
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