SAMUEL GIBSON STAFFORD 1892–1941

Photograph from family collection

Brother of John, killed 1918, and Sydney

Born 22nd December 1892 in Radcliffe on Trent

Married 1915 to Edith Peck-Daft, daughter Vera Edith born 1917, son John born 1922

Died 1941, age 48. Buried in Radcliffe Cemetery, grave reference B61

1901 Census

Living on The Green, Radcliffe on Trent with parents William and Sarah, brothers Harry, Sydney and Jack, sisters Minnie and Evelyn.

1911 Census

Family living on The Green with father William, a platelayer on railway, mother Sarah, sister Evelyn and brothers Sydney Charles and John Vellam. Samuel was described as a confectioner and his brother Sydney as a baker’s apprentice.

Military Service

Rank: Private

Service Number: 47172 (Yorks and Lancs) 312317 (Manchester)

Military Unit: 1st/5th York and Lancaster Regiment, 148th Brigade, 49th (West Riding) Division, previously 4th Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Theatre of War: France and Flanders

Enlisted: 10.12.15

Home address: Royal Oak Yard, Radcliffe on Trent. Age: 23. Occupation: baker and confectioner. Height 5ft 1ins chest 34ins

July 17: Mobilized at Clipstone camp. Subsequently transferred to Yorks. and Lancs.

17.5.18: Served in bakery in France, additional 6p per day.

March 18: Absent With Out Leave 2 days 23 hours. Confined to camp for 10 days with loss of 10 days’ pay

2.3.18: Refused vaccination.

24.2.19: Demobilized

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Roll

Lincoln Grove, Radcliffe on Trent

Other information

His brother John was killed in 1918

From the 1922 Electoral Register

Address: Bailey Lane, Radcliffe on Trent

From the 1939 Register

Address: No. 33 Council Houses, Cliff Crescent, Radcliffe on Trent

Occupation: baker and cake maker

Household: living with wife Edith and son John, a joiner

Reasons for inclusion on the Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Born and lived in Radcliffe on Trent