Stobbart, Roland Walton | Universities at War

Personal details

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Name on Memorial:

Stobbart, R. W.

Forename(s):

Roland Walton

Surname:

Stobbart

Date of Birth:

Sunday, May 5, 1889

Date of Death:

Wednesday, March 6, 1918

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Service:

Air

Unit:

Royal Flying Corps

Prisoner of War:

Biography

Roland was the younger son of Isaac Whitfield and Margaret Stobbart. He was educated at Rutherford College, Newcastle, then Armstrong College.

Roland served in the Royal Flying Corps. He was made temporary Lieutenant on 23rd September 1917. Roland died of injuries received whilst flying on 6th March 1918.

Addresses before and during the war

Memorials

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars, The Northerner Student Magazine)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton, Ian Johnson.