No.12581, Private, Arthur Reginald HUBBARD
Aged 35
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Born in Troston, Arthur Hubbard HUBBARD in 2nd qtr 1881 Thingoe 4a:609) son of Frederick and Selina HUBBARD (née STENNETT)
1881 census...Aged 1 month, he was nr blacksmith's shop Troston with his father Frederick HUBBARD [35] blacksmith, born Walsham le Willows; his mother Selina [37];sisters Harriet [13] and Bessie [4]; brothers Richard [11], Frederick [8], George [6] and Charles [2]; grandmother Elizabeth STENNETT [78]. All except his father were born in Troston 1891 census...Aged 11, he was still in Troston with his parents; brothers Fred and George farmhands, Charles and Albert [5]; sisters Bessie and Annie [8] 1901 census...Aged 21, farm labourer, he was in Coney Weston with his parents;brothers Frederick and Albert (farm labourer); sister Bessie. 1911 census...Aged 28 (sic) farm labourer, he was still in Coney Weston with his parents; sister Bessie; brothers Frederick and Albert; nieces (twins) Hilda and Irene HUBBARD [8] born Coney Weston (parentage unknown). |
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He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds. Another Bury St Edmunds connection has yet been found. The "History of the Suffolk Regiment" by Lt Col Murphy has:- On July 20th the battalion, having assembled and deployed in Pont Street, took part in the renewed attacks of Longueval and Delville Wood. It was still dark when the artillery bombardment lifted and the advance began. The two Suffolk companies in the forward line moved in double lines of platoons with a front of 140 yards each. Much bitter fighting followed. which, though indecisive locally, enabled a footing to be gained in High Wood by a division (33rd) containing another Suffolk battalion, the 4th, and the British line to be linked up thence with Longueval. Casualties included officers killed, Capt A.L. Platts; Lt H.N.Kembels; 2nd Lts S.Johnson and S.G.Bennet. 5 other officers were missing, later reported killed.
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