Hibbert, George –

Husband of Mrs. Hibbert (nee Stewart), of Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly Colour Sergeant of the 4th King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, having served 21 years. Re-enlisted and attained rank of Sergeant Major and later commissioned as Second Lieutenant (reported April 1916). Wounded as a Captain in July 1916 and hospitalised at Bristol.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hibbert
  • Forename: George
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Captain
  • Unit: 19th (3rd Salford) (Pioneers) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.C.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/04/1916 14/07/1916 29/09/1916 06/10/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/e 6a 6g 6e

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