John Henry Stobbs

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772740

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

St. George Cemetery, St. George, Ontario

Commemorated at:

St. George Memorial Plaque

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Durham

Birth city:

South Shields

Address at enlistment:

St. George, Ontario

Next of kin address:

St. George, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Carpenter

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX November 15, 1932

John Henry Stobbs

The death occurred suddenly at St. George, November 14, of John Henry Stobbs, beloved husband of Margaret Leach, aged 44 years. The late Mr. Stobbs was a former member of the Canadian Legion and of the 125th Battalion. The funeral will be conducted on Thursday, with private service at the home and public service at the Presbyterian church. Interment will be in St. George cemetery.

BX November 22, 1932

John Henry Stobbs

The funeral of John Henry Stobbs, St. George, was held on Thursday afternoon, a private service being held at the home, one mile south of St. George, and a public service in the Presbyterian Church, St. George, services being conducted by Rev. E.C. McCullagh, Alexandra Presbyterian church, Brantford, and Captain Rev. W.F. McConnell. The funeral was very largely attended. Comrades who served with the deceased in the Great War, attended in a body, following the flag-draped casket, and acting as flower bearers. The last Post was sounded at the grave. The deceased, who came from England in 1910, was married to Margaret Leach of St. George and went overseas with the 125th Battalion, staying till the end of the war. On his return he resided in Brantford for four years before going to St. George. He is survived by his widow and four children, Ray, Gordon, Francis and Ruth, also his father and mother, two brothers and a sister, all in England. Bert Stobbs, well-known bowler and fraternal man, is an uncle. The pallbearers were Ray Smith, Orval Turnvill, Francis Hopkins, Alva McIntyre, William Henderson and Stanley Krager.