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2nd August 2017, 04:54 PM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
Doc, no luck...isnt that link looking for a file on my C drive? thanks Bob
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2nd August 2017, 05:41 PM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
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Doc Vernon
Si have we got the surname correct ?
What is it please Hibbs or Higgs ?
Cheers
Robert, can you confirm that we have the correct spelling / person please.
Keith.
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2nd August 2017, 07:59 PM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
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2nd August 2017, 10:06 PM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
Originally Posted by
Doc Vernon
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...nt/32/data.pdf
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Originally Posted by
Robert George Young
Higgs....thankyou
Name Higgs, John Stanley Place of Birth: Erith, Kent ?
Name Higgs, John Stanley Place of Birth: Erith, Kent Number: WSC 50 ... | The National Archives
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2nd August 2017, 10:22 PM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
Originally Posted by
Robert George Young
Higgs....thankyou
Skpr. John Stanley Higgs, R.N.R., 88S.A.
In recognition of his services in the White
Sea since 1916, where he has been continuously
employed on Patrol work and Mine-sweeping.
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinbur.../1249/data.pdf
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2nd August 2017, 10:28 PM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
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Robert George Young
Doc, no luck...isnt that link looking for a file on my C drive? thanks Bob
This is the Link just a Commemorative Cert not much!
When page opens click on the pdf File
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2nd August 2017, 11:07 PM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
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3rd August 2017, 12:05 AM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
Robert, could you please add all info that you hold already, it would help much and aid the direction we need to look at next.
There is information available on pay sites such as Ancestry, though my next look will be RNR ASAP.
Keith.
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3rd August 2017, 12:21 AM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
First name(s) |
JOHN S |
Last name |
HIGGS |
Gender |
Male |
Birth day |
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Birth month |
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Birth year |
1891 |
Age |
53 |
Death quarter |
2 |
Death year |
1944 |
District |
Falmouth |
County |
Cornwall |
Volume |
5C |
Page |
171 |
Country |
England |
Record set |
England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 |
Category |
Life Events (BDMs) |
Subcategory |
Deaths & burials |
Collections from |
United Kingdom, England |
HIGGS, John Stanley, Skpr, RNR, 88SA, DSC [31236]
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3rd August 2017, 08:21 AM
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Re: John Stanley Hibbs HMS Dorinda
Thankyou so much for this information guys. The info I have is basically the
Stuff you have given me.
I went over to Normandy for a few days in June
I stayed at a lovely place called la ducrie.
The owners were so kind to me when I told them about my dads RN and MN record I said I would
Research the landladies grandfather when I got home.
She is delighted and very grateful what we have found so far. Thankyou very much
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