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Military Abbreviation?
« on: Saturday 28 May 22 09:01 BST (UK) »
Sourced in the Derby Evening Telegraph dated July 1942. "On July 27, at 2 Arkwright Street, to Ivy (nee Everett), the wife of Leslie Dence, of 11 H.H.M. the welcome gift of a son. Does anyone know what H.H.M. means? Any tips welcome. Thank you.

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« Reply #1 on: Saturday 28 May 22 09:18 BST (UK) »
There's no 11. It's just H H M.
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 28 May 22 09:22 BST (UK) »
My mistake. Thanks for pointing it out. Still H.H.M. is a mystery ;-) Christine

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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 28 May 22 09:32 BST (UK) »
He was a general labourer in 1939. Do you have the 1941 marriage record? What was his occupation then?
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« Reply #4 on: Saturday 28 May 22 09:42 BST (UK) »
the military abbreviation H M M
helicopter marine medium

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« Reply #5 on: Saturday 28 May 22 09:53 BST (UK) »
Hi Shaun, Your information re 29 September 1939 census is correct. The family lived at 122 Francis Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England (General labourer 22 with parents William cattle docks foreman 64 and Elizabeth 60, brother Eric HVG driver 32, Reginald W joiner 24). Leslie Dence married Ivy Beatrice Everett on 14 April 1941 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. The marriage entry has been indexed only.

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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 28 May 22 09:58 BST (UK) »
Hi raonull4, According to WikiData HHM is "helicopter marine medium" but I question whether a general labourer from Derbyshire would be in the US Marines. Never say never....

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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 28 May 22 10:08 BST (UK) »
No helicopters in the British military in 1942.

"H.H.M." is possibly a typo for "H.M.F." = His Majesty's Forces.
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