Stobbart William Pte 2759593
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Stobbart William
Army number 2759593
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1916.
Age 24
Unit Joined the Black Watch, enlisted Newcastle 27/2/40, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40 Category "B", Authority:- L. Casualties, while with 1st Tyneside Scottish.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 27/2/1940.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40.
Home address Research suggests Pte Stobbart was born in Gateshead, Quarter 2 1916, father James, mother Isabella (nee Lyon) married 1913 in Gateshead District. Commemorated Column 91, Dunkirk Memorial.
Source table 1TS
