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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