2nd-Lieutenant Henry Stobbs
1891-1917
1/4th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers
Who died on the 26th October 1917 Age 26
yrs.
(Henry gave his life on the 26th
October 1917, in the 50th Division's attack on the German positions in the Houthulst Forest. Goto this
LINK for more details of that day).
Printed in the St Georges Gazette. 1918
2nd -Lieut. Henry Stobbs was the eldest
son of Mr William Stobbs, of Pryse House. St. Johns Chapel, Weardale, Co. Durham. He
enlisted in the _th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, in September 1914, and served with
his unit in France for 18 months.
He returned home, and after four months instruction in an
Officers' Cadet Battalion he was given a commission in the N.F. T.F. (Northumberland
Fusiliers Territorial Force), on the 1st August 1917. After passing some time with his
Reserve Unit he went to the Western Front on the 18th September, 1917 (With the 1/4th
Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers). He was reported missing on the 26th October.
His Commanding Officer has written to his father stating
that he fearshe was killed. Much regret is felt both at home and abroad at his early
demise. Lieut. Stobbs was in his 26th year.
Printed in the St Georges Gazette.
1918
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Henry's father, William Stobbs, was head
teacher at Lanehead School in Upper Weardale.
Henry was educated, either at Lanehead
School, or at St Johns Chapel, Weardale, and had one sister.
Henry gave his life on the 26th October
1917, in the 50th Division's attack on the German positions in the Houthulst Forest. Goto this LINK for more details of that
day.
He is commemorated at the Poelcapelle British Cemetary
Link to Commonwealth Wargraves commission
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