Second Lieutenant Cecil Arthur Stubbs
| Date of Birth | c 1884 |
|---|---|
| Age at Death | 22 |
| Date of Death | 2 July 1916 |
| Service Number | |
| Military Service | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) 2nd Bn. |
| Merton Address | |
| Local Memorial |
Additional Information
Cecil Arthur Stubbs was born in Worthing c 1894 and baptised at St George’s in Worthing on 24 June 1894. His parents were Arthur Stubbs, a public accountant and auditor, and Martha Ann Stubbs. He grew up in Worthing with his younger brothers Harry, and twins Robert and Arthur. In 1901 the family was living at 44 Warwick Street, South Place, Worthing. Ten years later, as the family grew, they had moved to 26 Grafton Road, Worthing. In 1911, now aged 16, Cecil was working as an articled clerk in an accountancy firm.
Records of Cecil’s service during the first world war are very limited. It is recorded that he was a Second Lieutenant serving in the 2nd Battalion of the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) at the time of his death. On the outbreak of the war the regiment already had four regular battalions, but raised 43 more reserve, service, labour and garrison battalions. The 2nd (City of London) Battalion was a volunteer infantry battalion.
A dedication on the Somme Roll of Honour, and on the Brighton War Memorial, records that he was wounded at Gommecourt on the first day of the Somme offensive and died of his wounds on 2 July 1916 at the age of 22. He is buried at the Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery at Saulty in France. II.D.1. The dedication on his grave reads ‘TO OUR BOY’.
He is also remembered on the south wall of the United Apostolic Church (formerly St. Peters Church) in Kohat Road Wimbledon. His family were still living at 26 Grafton Road, Worthing at the time of his death. No record has been found of other connections in Wimbledon.