| Surname: | Stobbs |
| Initials: | J J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4268938 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, 19/11/41 he transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- 3/12/12 he was born at Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, He enlisted 7/11/32 at Laisterdyke, Yorks, He resided at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, He married Alice Greenwood 18/12/43 at Laisterdyke, Yorks, Occupation Labourer. 19/11/41 transferred to CMP, 2/2/42 to 203 Pro Coy, 22/3/44 to 151 HQ Pro Coy, 1/3/45 to 120 Pro Coy, 3/3/45 to 240 HQ Pro Coy 26/2/46 to class Z (T) reserve. Discharge:- Trade on enlistment Labourer, Military Conduct Exemplary, Testimonial:- A first class honest, hardworking NCO. BAOR, 25/10/45, singed OC, 240 HQ Pro Coy, CMP. Address:- 18 Furnace Inn Street, Laisterdyke, Bradford, Yorks. 17/5/41 56 days detention for sleeping on duty. 8/6/41 sentence suspended. He served Home 7/11/32 to 11/9/36, Palestine 12/9/36 to 31/12/36, Home 1/1/37 to 10/9/39, Egypt 12/4/39 to 11/12/43, Home 12/12/43 to 26/2/45, North West Europe27/2/45 to 1/11/45, Home 2/11/45 to 25/2/46, Z (T) reserve 26/2/46 to 9/2/54, A G Reserve 10'2'54 to 3/12/57. Medal card not found. Awarded the GSM 1918 Palestine, Africa Star, Address:- 18 Furnace Inn Street, Laisterdyke, Bradford, Yorks. John James Stobbs. |