George Blatherwick Stubbins
He was employed as a bank clerk in London and then Mansfield.
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George Blatherwick was born in 1899 at Nether Langwith he was the son of William a farmer and Sarah Elizabeth Stubbins (nee Blatherwick) of Nether Langwith.
His father William was born in 1874 at Nether Langwith, his mother Sarah Elizabeth Blatherwick was born in 1875 at Somercotes,Derbyshire they were married in 1895 and had two children, a girl named Edith in 1898 and a boy, George Blatherwick in 1898
In 1901 William. an insurance agent, his wife and children lived in Nether Langwith.
By 1911, William 37 yrs was not only an insurance agent for the Prudential Assurance Co., but also a farmer he is living with his wife Sarah Elizabeth 36 yrs and their children, Edith 14 yrs and Geoerge Blatherwick 12 yrs of age.
George worked in a bank in London when he left school, then moved to Mansfield where he was a bank clerk.
Private George Blatherwiick Stubbins enlisted at Worksop, he served with the Kngs Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 53rd Battalion
Whilst waiting to become eligible for active service, George joined the Young Men's Battalion. He died of pneumonia at Rugeley, Staffordshire, while in training, aged just 18 years.
George was buried in Norton Cuckney St Mary churchyard (West part, near S.W extension). His grave has a private headstone, a four foot white marble cross on a tiered plinth.
Nether Langwith village is in the parish of Norton Cuckney St Mary and George is named on both the Norton Cuckney St Mary and Nether Langwith memorials.
Inscription on gravestone: 'In loving memory of George Blatherwick beloved son of William and Sarah Stubbins Died Mar. 21st 1917 aged 18 years. In life he loved and was loved. In death he loves and is loved' Below is a further inscription to his
Nether Langwith war memorial information board: George B STUBBINGS (Private)
Stubbins family grave in Cuckney Churchyard
The inscription includes William, Sarah and George Blatherwick Stubbins