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Hubert Crisall Schofield was born in Beverley the 25 Aug 1891 the son of Henry Schofield, a clothier, of Huddersfield and Caroline Crisall of Kennington, Lambeth, London. In 1891 Henry and Caroline were residing in Saturday Market, Beverley. Hubert baptism was recorded in St Aldgate’s Church, Oxford on the 6 Oct 1891, listing his home address as Beverley. In 1911, the family was living at 24 St Giles Croft, Beverley. Hubert was working as a clothier’s shopman, most likely under employment of his father, a tailor and clothes dealer. Hubert married Lilian Witty on 27 Aug 1914 at Beverley Minster, Hubert was living on Norwood and working as a tailor, whilst Lilian was living on Long Lane.
Hubert was ‘called up for service’ on the 6 Nov 1916. His regimental number was 13923 and he joined the Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport (ASCMT) depot at the rank of Private. He was transferred to the 106th TR Battalion Edinburgh on 29 Dec 1916. Hubert served on the Home Front from his enlistment until 11 Apr 1917. He was transferred on 12 Apr 1917 into the 1st Battalion of the East Kent Regiment (also known as The Buffs) where he was posted abroad to France two weeks later. He fought at Étaples and Dannes. In Nov 1918 he was admitted to the hospital suffering with influenza where his report refers to it as the “Ville de Liège influenza”. He was transferred back to England on 10 Dec 1918. Hubert was demobilised on 10 Feb 1919 and sent home to Elm Villa, Long Lane, Beverley. He received both the Victory Medal and the British War Medal
In 1939 Hubert and Lilian along with his mother-in-law Harriet Witty were living at 20 Thurstan Road, Beverley. He was working as a manager of a ‘ladies and gents clothiers and outfitters’. Hubert died on 21 Jan 1961, aged 69.
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