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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
HIBBARD, James Calcutt (Stumpy) - former resident of Victoria, BC, passed away at age 87 on January 22, 1996, at Vancouver Hospital-UBC site. Predeceased by his wife, Inez in 1988. Survived by two sons, Dick (Shannon) of Vancouver and Bill (Margaret) of West Vancouver; also by grandchildren, Julie and Bruce, Christine and John. The family would like to thank the staff on the second floor, Extended Care, at Vancouver Hospital-UBC site, for all their care and support over the past two years. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 2, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John the Divine Church, 1611 Quadra Street, Victoria, B.C. Archdeacon Robert MacRae officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations gratefully received by the James and Inez Hibbard Fund, Victoria Foundation, 216-6454 Fort St. ,Victoria, B.C. V8W 1G2.
RAdm James Hibbards brothers were brothers were LCdr Hubert James Fitzmaurice Hibbard and Cmdre Godfrey Musgrave Hibbard
Ships served in: RCNVR HALF-COMPANY QUEBEC HMS EREBUS HMS EMPEROR OF INDIA HMCS VANCOUVER - Served in Vancouver in 1931 HMCS CHAMPLAIN - Appointed to Champlain 21 May 1934 at Lt, RCN HMS SKATE HMS AMBUSCADE HMS BULLDOG HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Appointed to Restigouche 16 Jun 1938 at Lt, RCN HMCS SKEENA - 9th Commanding Officer HMCS SAMBRO - Served in Sambro in 1942 as XO and Staff Commander (D) HMCS ONTARIO - 5th Commanding Officer
(JH01) Lt JC Hibbard (holding colours), receiving colours From George Vi at Esquimalt May 30 1939 (JH02) RAdm J.C. Hibbard acknowledges the 13-gun salute from HMCS WARRIOR on her arrival in Esquimalt (JC03) RAdm J.C. Hibbard, Naval HQ, Esquimalt - 1954 (JH04) RAdm J.C. Hibbard HRH Prince Philip, Esquimalt, Spring 1955
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