Charles Ernest Hastings Hubbard

A Corporal with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Charles died on 2nd of July 1946 aged 44. 

Charles was born at Lowestoft on 10 February 1902, a son of William John and Florence Mary Hubbard. Charles often used his middle name, Hastings, as his first name. In 1911 his family lived at 7 Maidstone Road. Charles attended London Road School and, on 16 September 1914, because a pupil at Lowestoft School of Science. 

In 1939 his family lived at 40 Duke’s Head Street, and Charles was a tobacconist’s assistant. In 1946 Charles’ address was 1 Holders Hill Gardens, Hendon, London.  

Charles joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve after October 1941. IN July 1946 he was on the strength of 104 Personnel Dispersal Centre, based at Hednesford, Staffordshire. Charles died in Redhill Hospital, Edgware from a paralytic ileus and toxaemia. 

WITH THANKS TO: Malcolm Barrass