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ID: 4276616

Reference: WO372/19

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/4280709

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8638859

Reference: gbm_stockbrokers

Title: Stockbroker's Battalion 1914-1918 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/STOCKBROKERS162

Credit: Courtesy of Findmypast

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ID: 8638860

Reference: gbm_air76

Title: British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/AIR76/86563

Additional: Service record refers to him being a Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers, and having been awarded the Military Cross.

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ID: 8638997

Title: Group photo – from Barclays Bank photograph albums

Description: Barclays Group Archives hold a set of 3 small photograph albums from the early 1900s showing staff of Barclays Bank at 54 Lombard Street “at work and play”. This is a photograph from one of the albums. The photo has surnames written above and beneath it, and these have been used in conjunction with information from Barclays Bank Active Service Register to identify the men. Image copyright Barclays Group Archives. Document Reference 33/929.

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Additional: Image copyright Barclays Group Archives. Document Reference 33/929. This image has kindly been made available by Barclays Group Archives for publication on Lives of the First World War for personal use only, and is subject to Barclays Group Archives terms of use. For permission to publish this image in any form of publication please contact Barclays Group Archives via https://www.archive.barclays.com/contact

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ID: 8638998

Title: Photograph of John Louis Stobbs

Description: Barclays Group Archives hold a set of 3 small photograph albums from the early 1900s showing staff of Barclays Bank at 54 Lombard Street “at work and play”. This image is cropped from a photograph from one of the albums. The photo has surnames written above and beneath it, and these have been used in conjunction with information from Barclays Bank Active Service Register to identify the men.

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ID: 8639095

Title: Team photo – from Barclays Bank photograph albums

Description: Barclays Group Archives hold a set of 3 small photograph albums from the early 1900s showing staff of Barclays Bank at 54 Lombard Street “at work and play”. This is a photograph from one of the albums. The photo has surnames written above and beneath it, and these have been used in conjunction with information from Barclays Bank Active Service Register to identify the men.

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Additional: Image copyright Barclays Group Archives. Document Reference 33/929. This image has kindly been made available by Barclays Group Archives for publication on Lives of the First World War for personal use only, and is subject to Barclays Group Archives terms of use. For permission to publish this image in any form of publication please contact Barclays Group Archives via https://www.archive.barclays.com/contactAnything else

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ID: 8639100

Title: J L Stobbs - 1905

Description: Barclays Group Archives hold a set of 3 small photograph albums from the early 1900s showing staff of Barclays Bank at 54 Lombard Street “at work and play”. This image has been cropped from a photograph from one of the albums. The photo has surnames written above and beneath it, and these have been used in conjunction with information from Barclays Bank Active Service Register to identify the men.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

Additional: Image copyright Barclays Group Archives. Document Reference 33/929. This image has kindly been made available by Barclays Group Archives for publication on Lives of the First World War for personal use only, and is subject to Barclays Group Archives terms of use. For permission to publish this image in any form of publication please contact Barclays Group Archives via https://www.archive.barclays.com/contact

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ID: 8639241

Name: Publication date:8 February 1916; Supplement:29469; Page:1580.

Title: The London Gazette - 10th February 1916

Description: War Office, 10th February, 1916. REGULAR FORCES. The undermentioned non-commissioned officers and men, from The London Regiment,Territorial Force, unless otherwise stated, to be temporary Second Lieutenants. Dated 16tth January, 1916: — ... Service Battalions. ... The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). ... Serjeant J. L. Stobbs, from this Regiment. (Dated 11th January, 1916.)

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29469/supplement/1580
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ID: 8639242

Name: Publication date:20 October 1916; Supplement:29793; Page:10192.

Title: The London Gazette - 20th October 1916

Description: His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field :— ... Temp. 2nd Lt. John Louis Stobbs, R. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry. When no other officers were left, and his company was mixed up with other units and much disorganised, he assumed command, reorganised the company, and led it in a second attack on the enemy trenches.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29793/supplement/10192
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ID: 8639243

Name: Publication date:1 June 1917; Supplement:30112; Page:5503.

Title: The London Gazette - 4th June 1917

Description: R. Fus. ... The undermentioned to be temp. Lts.: — ... 23 Feb. 1917. Temp. 2nd Lt. J. L. Stobbs, M.C.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30112/supplement/5503
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ID: 8639288

Name: RG101/1649B/018/42 Letter Code: DFBA

Title: 1939 Register

Description: Tanglewood, Frithesden Copse, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire; John L Stobbs, born 24 Apr 1886, Male, Bank Official, Married; May A S Stobbs, born 28 May 1895, Female, Housewife, Married; John L N Stobbs, born 04 Aug 1921, Male, Student, Single. Plus one other closed record.

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URL: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F1649%2F1649B%2F018%2F42
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Additional: Name matches, and date of birth matches that in his Air Force record.

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ID: 8639294

Name: LMA, Saint James, Muswell Hill, Register of marriages, DRO/049, Item 010

Title: Marriage Register - St James, Muswell Hill

Description: Name: John Louis Stobbs Estimated birth year: abt 1887. Age: 33. Spouse: May Annie Newcombe. Spouse Age: 28 .Record Type: Marriage. Event Date: 17 Apr 1920. Parish: St James, Muswell Hill. Borough: Haringey. Father Name: Frank Louis Stobbs. Spouse Father: Walter Charles Newcombe. Register Type: Parish Register.

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URL: http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=lmamarriages&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=john+louis&gsfn_x=XO&gsln=stobbs&gsln_x=XO&MSAV=1&uidh=jmn&pcat=34&fh=0&h=2590107&recoff=9+10+11+33+34&ml_rpos=1
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Additional: Name matches, occupation matches other evidence, and address matches the one in his RAF record.

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ID: 8639533

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1886/2/AZ/000560/130

Additional: Name and age match.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8639544

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/13333/0685/6

Additional: Name, age, and birth place area match birth registration details.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8639549

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0009012472

Additional: Name, age, and birthplace match.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8639564

Title: Electoral Rolls - 1920 to 1928

Description: 1920, 1921: Osborne Nursery, Potters Barr - John Louis Stobbs, Mary Anne Stobbs. 1925, 1926:114 High Street, Wealdstone - John Louis Stobbs, May Anne Stobbs.1927, 1928: Barclays Bank, High Street, Twickenham - John Louis Stobbs, May Anne Susan Stobbs.

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URL: http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=lmaelectoralreg&so=2&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&gss=angs-g&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=john+louis&gsfn_x=XO&gsln=stobbs&gsln_x=XO&MSAV=1&uidh=jmn
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Additional: Name, wife's name, location, and Barclays Bank connection match.

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ID: 8639574

Title: Baptism

Description: Name: John Louis Stobbs. Gender: Male. Christening Date: 8 Jul 1886. Christening Place: Leytonstone, Essex. Father: Frank Louis Stobbs. Mother: Alice Margaret.

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URL: http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=bivri_englandbirth&gss=angs-d&new=1&gsfn=john+louis&gsfn_x=XO&gsln=stobbs&gsln_x=XO&MSAV=1&uidh=jmn&rank=1&pcat=34&fh=0&h=543142&recoff=7+8+9+43+44&ml_rpos=1
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Additional: Name, age, birthplace, and father's name match.

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ID: 8639578

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1963/1/AZ/000953/121

Additional: Name and age match.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8639585

Name: 1963; Page 831; Stobbs, John, Louis.

Title: Natonal Probate Calendars

Description: Stobbs John Louis M.C. of Broomhill Catsfield Sussex died 21 March 1963 Probate Lewes 13 June to Barclays Bank Ltd and May Ann Susan Stobbs widow. Effects £10393 5s 10d.

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URL: https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=Stobbs&yearOfDeath=1963#calendar
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ID: 8639606

Name: Register entitled “Barclay & Company Limited – Staff on Active Service”; Lombard Street LHO, page 2.

Reference: Barclays Group Archives

Title: Barclays Bank Active Service Register

Description: A register of Barclays staff on active service, arranged by local head office district. For each man it gives his branch/section at Barclays, whether married or single, the unit in which he was serving, his rank, salary, and a note if killed in action. Earlier entries contain full detail, whereas later entries often include just name. The data on the men’s salaries shows their normal bank salary, their Army pay, and how the bank made up the difference (and of course guaranteed their jobs for them). Further information about the person may be available in Barclays Group Archives. See https://www.archive.barclays.com/

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Additional: The person’s name and military details match. Other evidence also shows that he was employed by Barclays Bank.

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ID: 8639684

Name: Page 397.

Title: Kelly's Directory - Middlesex - 1926

Description: Wealdstone. Stobbs John Louis mgr. Barclays Bank Ltd. 114 High Street.

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URL: http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/3145/GB0838-00436/10740688?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dukcitycountydirectories%26so%3d2%26pcat%3dROOT_CATEGORY%26gss%3dangs-g%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26gsfn%3djohn%2blouis%26gsfn_x%3dXO%26gsln%3dstobbs%26gsln_x%3dXO%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3djmn&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults#?imageId=GB0838-00436
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Additional: Other evidence confirms he worked for Barclays Bank and lived in Wealdstone.

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ID: 8639685

Title: Barclays Bank Annual Reports

Description: Many of the early annual reports include lists of branches and branch managers.

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URL: https://www.archive.barclays.com/items/browse?category-item=Barclays&category=annual-report&sort_field=Item+Type+Metadata%2CYear+Covered&sort_dir=d
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ID: 8639688

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1921/3/AZ/001442/078

Additional: Surname and wife's maiden name match for the birth of their child.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8639689

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1925/2/AZ/001288/085

Additional: Surname and wife's maiden name match for the birth of their child.

Credit: © General Register Office