Name |
Frederick Charles Stubbs |
Born |
18 Jul 1913 |
Emsworth, Hampshire, England |
Gender |
Male |
Military Service |
8 Jan 1931 |
Winchester, Hampshire, England |
- Frederick enlisted for 12 years service. 7 years with the colours (Hampshire Regiment) and a further 5 years on reserve. On enlistment, he gave his trade as a "Cowman".
Whilst with the colours, he was employed as a Motor Transport Driver and Officer's Batman. He attained a 2nd class Certificate of Education.
The Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, Lt Col A E Stokes-Roberts, said this of him in 1937: "Exemplary. A smart and efficient soldier who has been employed for some five years with the transport during which time he obtained a Veterinary Certificate and had the reputation of being a first class groom. While in Palestine (with the 2nd Bn), there the Regiment had not any horses, he was employed as a storeman at Force Headquarters where he gave every satisfaction and obtained excellent references."
His Company Commander said this: "This man has spent the majority of his service in the Horse Transport Section where he proved himself to be thoroughly reliable - industrious and a good horse master. During the last year he has been employed at Force HQ where he has given entire satisfaction. Honest, sober, trustworthy with a full sense of responsibility and loyalty."
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Occupation |
3 Feb 1934 |
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England |
Soldier, Hampshire Regiment |
Address: The Barracks, Parkhurst |
Military Service |
7 Jan 1938 |
- Having completed 7 years with the Hampshire Regiment, Frederick was transferred to the Army Reserve.
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Military Service |
2 Apr 1940 |
- As an Army Reservist, Frederick was called up for service and transferred to the Royal Engineers. During his service, he was captured and taken to a POW camp from which he escaped and made it to Jersey. Unfortunately, he was re-captured on Jersey and returned to a POW camp in Germany.
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Died |
Jun 1984 |
Chichester, Sussex, England |
Siblings |
8 siblings |
| 1. Arthur William Stubbs b. 25 May 1907, Pitlands, West Sussex, England  d. 31 May 1940, Dunkirk, France (Age 33 years) | + | 2. Marjorie Frances Stubbs b. 24 Apr 1908, Walderton, West Sussex, England  d. Jun 1986, Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire, England (Age 78 years)
| + | 3. Dora Kathleen Stubbs b. 13 Aug 1909, Walderton, West Sussex, England  d. 1 Nov 1985, Chichester, Sussex, England (Age 76 years)
| + | 4. Ruby Alice Stubbs b. 31 Aug 1911, Westbourne, West Sussex, England  d. 1973, Chichester, Sussex, England (Age 61 years)
| + | 5. Reginald Herbert Stubbs b. 7 May 1915, Westbourne, West Sussex, England  d. May 1984, Chobham, Surrey, England (Age 69 years)
| + | 6. Edwin George Stubbs b. 6 Jul 1918, Westbourne, West Sussex, England  d. Nov 1990, Andover, Hampshire, England (Age 72 years) | + | 7. Violet May Stubbs b. 19 Sep 1920, Westbourne, West Sussex, England  d. Jul 2003, Chichester, Sussex, England (Age 82 years)
| + | 8. Walter John "Jim" Stubbs b. 1923, Westbourne, West Sussex, England  d. 15 Oct 2011, Chichester, Sussex, England (Age 88 years) | |
Person ID |
I22080 |
Mitchell Families |
Last Modified |
2 Mar 2013 |
Father |
Arthur Steven Stubbs (ID:I22358) b. 14 Jul 1884, East Meon, Hampshire, England  d. 21 Jun 1965, East Preston, West Sussex, England (Age 80 years) |
Mother |
Marjorie Annie Allen (ID:I22364) b. 18 Apr 1884, East Emsworth, Hampshire, England  d. 1969, Chichester, Sussex, England (Age 84 years) |
Married |
8 Sep 1906 |
Westbourne, West Sussex, England |
Family ID |
F5406 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Gladys Cooke (ID:I22081) b. 11 Nov 1907, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England  d. 27 Feb 1941, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England (Age 33 years) |
Married |
3 Feb 1934 |
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England |
Address: The Register Office |
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Marriage Certificate: STUBBS, Frederick Charles and COOKE, Gladys 19340103
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Age at Marriage |
He was 20 years and 7 months - She was 26 years and 3 months |
Children |
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Last Modified |
11 Feb 2013 |
Family ID |
F5341 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |