Wade Stubbs died of wounds on this day in 1918
Wade Stubbs was born in Everton, Liverpool. 1 September 1895.
His parents were Wade (a time keeper and store keeper) and Emily (née Rogers, from the Isle of Man).
At the 1901 Census, Wade, age 5, was at home in 80 Esmond Street, Everton, with both his parents and two siblings.
He was educated at St. Margaret’s Higher School, Anfield.
Wade was a member of the choir, along with his brother Edgar, at St. Margaret’s and was later a member of the Choir at St. John's Church, Egremont. On leaving school he got work as an office boy.
At the 1911 Census, now aged 15, Wade was living with his family at 50 Liscard Road, Poulton, Wallasey. However, Edith, his mother, is now shown as head of the family and running a boarding house. His father, Wade, is living at 51 Avonmore Avenue, Mossley Hill, Liverpool and is recorded as an 'out of work nightwatchman'.
On 29 April 1913, Wade joined the Cheshire Regiment. It is believed that he may have put his age down as 20, although the Census records show that he was actually not yet 18 years old.
At the outbreak of war, he transferred to the 6th Bn Gloucestershire Regiment.
He served in France from June 1916.
He died at No.39 Stationary Hospital, Aire sur-la-Lys on 14 April 1918 from wounds received the previous day. He was 22.
He was buried in Aire Communal Cemetery.
Wade’s young brother Edgar lived a full life. Born 6 May 1897, he married in 1920 and emigrated to North America in 1929. He died 7 September 1991, and like Wade, is remembered on their mother’s grave.
267160 Pte Wade Stubbs, 5th Bn The Gloucestershire Regiment