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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 (JH05) NSHQ message recommending LCdr Hibbard for award of the DSC for his actions as CO of HMCS SKEENA during the defence of convoy S.C. 42 // Courtesy of Rob Stevens
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