Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of George Hubbard, a garden labourer, born 13th September 1859 in Great Dalby, Leicestershire and his wife Mary Alice Hubbard (nee Holmes, married in the 1st quarter of 1883 in the Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire district), born 27th November 1864 in Little Dalby, Leicestershire. George Percy was born in the 1st quarter of 1889, in Little Dalby and was baptised on the 10th February 1889 in the parish church, Little Dalby, he had one sibling, Mabel Annie, born 1887 in Great Dalby, in April 1891 the family home was at Main Street, Dalby Parva, Leicestershire. In March 1901 George was residing in the family home at North Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, together with his father, a gardener, his mother and siblings, Mary Elizabeth, a milliner’s apprentice, born in the 2nd September 1886 in Leicestershire, Mabel, a draper’s apprentice and Jessie Kate, born 26th December 1893 in Little Dalby. In April 1911 George was employed as a book keeper and was residing in the family home at 46, North Street, Melton Mowbray, together with his father, a domestic gardener, his mother and siblings, Mabel, a shop assistant and Jessie. On the 14th April 1914, George married Agnes Florence Dobson in the parish church, Melton Mowbray, Agnes was born on the 7th April 1893 in Melton Mowbray, they had a daughter Betty, born on the 1st April 1915 in Melton Mowbray. In the 3rd quarter of 1926 in the Melton Mowbray district, George’s widow married Archibald Blakemore, an analytical chemist, born 30th July 1893 in Gerrans, Cornwall. In 1939 George’s father, now retired was residing in the family home at 15, Quorn Avenue, Melton Mowbray, together with his mother and sister’s Mary, a milliner and Jessie a shop assistant. His daughter Betty was a certificated assistant schoolteacher and was residing at 41, Hill Rise, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire.
The War Diary records: 21 Sep-18 – Attack. “B” Company moved up to GREEN LINE.
The War Diary records: 22 Sep-18 – “D” Company relieves “C” Company. “B” Company relieves “A” Company. Ground consolidated as shown on attached map.
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Herewith tracing showing approximate location of Machine Guns, 74th Machine Gun Battalion as from night 22nd/23rd Sept.
In event of that portion of RED LINE held by 231st Brigade requiring reinforcing. 4 guns from “D” Company will be available. In event of portion of RED LINE held by 229th Brigade requiring reinforcing, 2 guns of “B” Company will be available. In event of part of GREEN LINE held by 230th Brigade requiring reinforcing the 3 remaining guns of “B” Company will be available. Machine Guns of “D” Company in BEJAMIN POST and SOUTH of TEMPLEUX switch will be tactically under command of Officer Commanding “B” Company.
Signed Lieut. Col. Commanding 74th Machine Gun Battalion. 22/9/18.
The War Diary records: 23 Sep-18 – No incident.
The War Diary records: 24 Sep-18 – Battalion relieved by 105th and 106th Machine Gun Companies 27th American Division.
On Friday October 4th 1918 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “MELTON AND THE WAR.” – LOCAL SOLDIERS KILLED. Mrs. Hubbard, 11, Albert-st, Melton Mowbray, has received information that her husband, Pte. George Percy Hubbard, Machine Gun Corps., was killed in action on Sept. 23rd. The news was contained in the following letter: - 23rd Sept., 1918. My dear Mrs. Hubbard, - It is with deep regret that I send you the sad news that your husband Pte. Percy Hubbard was instantaneously killed in action this morning. I know you have lost a dear and loving husband and your little girl a devoted father. I have been interested in him since he joined us. He was always most willing and cheerful and conscientious in the performance of his duties. I just cannot express how much I feel for you in your great sorrow. Please accept the united sympathy of the men and myself. We have recovered his personal belongings and hope to get them sent on as soon as possible. He will be buried in a proper cemetery. I know he trusted in God and passed on that faith. – Yours very Sincerely, F. C. Patk. Stanton, Lieut., O.C. 4th Sect., A Coy., 74th M.G. Brigade. Deceased who was 29 years of age, was the only son of Mr. George Hubbard, North-st., and leaves a widow and young daughter. Prior to joining up on August 14th last year he was in the offices of Messrs. T. W. Rust and Co., Wyvern Spinning Mills. He went out to Egypt shortly after Christmas, and was transferred to France last April.
On Friday October 11th 1918 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.” – THANKS. Mrs. G. P. Hubbard wishes to thank all friends for their kindness and sympathy in her sad bereavement.
And in the same issue under the same heading. – THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. G. Hubbard and family wish to thank all friends for their kind sympathy in their sad bereavement.