William Edward Hubbard

In 1910 William was living in Torrington, Lichfield, Connecticut with his parents John W Hubbard and Elizabeth Hubbard. He was born abt. 1896.
The family had emigrated to the US in 1909 aboard the ship Lucania, sailing from Liverpool and arriving in the US on 3/4/1909.
His mother then returned to England but returned to the US in 1912.
By 1917 Williams father was a naturalise citizen and had registered for the 'Draft'.
William, now of 142 Highland Avenue, Torrington, Connecticut, enlisted into the regular army at Fort Slocum, NY, on November 14th 1917. He was to serve as a cook with 673 Aero Squadron till July7th 1918, then with 332 Aero Squadron till his death. He died of pneumonia.
The local paper of the day, The Hartford Courant, ran the story of his death.





In the 15th September edition they ran this story -

                 TORRINGTON BOY DIES OF PNEUMONIA
                 No Word - From William Hubbard Since July


(Special to The Courant)
Torrington Sept. 14

William E. Hubbard is reported to have died from pneumonia August 19,
according to a war department Telegram received late Friday night by
his parents, Mr and Mrs John Hubbard. No word has been received from him
since he sailed the last week in July and it is not known where he was
taken ill. He was 22 years old and was born in Sheffield, England. He came
to Torrington with his family nine years ago and was employed by the Coo
branch of the American Brass Company. He enlisted November 14th, 1917,
and went to Fort Slocum, N.Y. from which he was transferred Waco, Tex.
Later he was sent to Camp McArthur, VA. where he was made a corporal
in the aviation service and for a time acted as chief cook. Early in the
summer he went to Camp Merrill, N.J. and soon after went overseas.

 

 

Hartford Courant 22/9/18.


MEMORIAL SERVICES IN TORRINGTON FOR
             CORPORAL HUBBARD


(Special to the Courant)
Torrington, Sunday, Sept. 22.

         A memorial service will be held in Trinity Church this evening for
Corporal William Hubbard, whose death from pneumonia overseas was
reported a week ago. Corporal Hubbard was the first member of Trinity
Church to meet death in service. The service will include special music
by the choir under the direction of Stanley Blake Smith and an appropriate
sermon by the rector, Rev. Dr. J. Chantry? Lindley?.
The honour roll contains eighty-two names.

 

 
 

City Road Cemetery

 

 


 


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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