Hobbs, J B
Able Seaman David Bennett Hobbs
Family/Last name:
HobbsForename(s) and initial(s):
David BennettNationality:
Service number:
PJX/165299Military Unit:
Rank when captured:
Place of capture:
FrancePOW number:
7735Camp
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative Report)David Hobbs was a crew member of Hebe11, the ship recently back from the Dunkirk evacuation was re-crewed and sent to St Valery en Caux to help evacuate the Highland Division. After several successful transfers Hebe11 was grounded on an ebbing tide, she was hit by a German shell and the crew were taken into captivity along with Highland Division prisoners of war.
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