Private James William Hibberd, 235009
- Batt - 1/5
- Unit - Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 30/06/1917
- Age -
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ContributeSource: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday July 13th, 1917
Official information has been received by Mrs Hibberd, who with her two children, resides at Hall Croft, Shepshed, of the death of her husband, Pte. J. W. Hibberd, Sherwood Foresters, which occurred on July 2nd in a casualty clearing station as a result of gunshot wounds received in action on June 25th. The deceased soldier was 32 years of age. Called up in September of last year, he went to France in the following December. Previous to this he lived at Beeston, where he held a position as groom gardener.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 29/11/2017
- Conflict - World War I
- Other Memorials - Shepshed Oaks & Charley
- Unit - Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - Noeux-les-Mines Com. Cem., France
- Born - Melbourne, Derbyshire
- Enlisted - Beeston, Nottinghamshire
- Place of Residence - England
- Memorial - SHEPSHED MEM., LEICS
