A.03.04 Arthur GOODRICH. Private 8883, 2nd Northampton Regiment. Born 5 April 1893 at Kingsthorpe, Northampton, baptised 25 March 1894 at St Michael, Northampton to William and Mary Ann Goodrich, nee Billingham. 1901 residing with his widowed mother and siblings at 63 Cloutsham Street, Northampton. Enlisted 30 November 1908, civilian occupation, shoemaker’s helper. Died in Malta 17th November 1911. On the 19 January 1912 the following were granted a gratuity - His mother, sisters, Edith Ellen, Kate, Clara and brothers Alfred and William. On the 20 March 1912 another brother Albert E, residing in Cape Town was granted a gratuity.
A.03.04 Richard Edward STUBBS. Sergeant 4162 Royal Engineers. Born 1883 at Maidstone Kent to Edward and Elizabeth S Stubbs. 1891 residing with his parents and siblings at 53 Boxley Road, Maidstone. Enlisted 11 January 1900, civilian occupation painter. Husband of Eliza Lilian, nee Mearing who he married in 1904 and father to Winifred Olive. 1911 stationed with the Royal Engineers in Malta and was assistant to Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (DAAG) for army at Imtarfa, Malta. Died in Malta 26th October 1912. His widow was granted a gratuity 7 January 1913, and, on the 13 January 1913, she received for a child or children the sum of £12. 14. 6d.
On UK Incoming Passengers List 1878-1960 (on Ancestry) Winifred Olive aged 6 years, departed with her mother from Malta and disembarked at London 18 December 1912.
Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette - Saturday 26 October 1912
DETERMINED SUICIDE.
A tragic occurrence took place yesterday morning, when Sergeant Richard Stubbs, belonging to No. 24 Co. Royal Engineers, occupying quarters in Vilhena Apartments, No. 49Fr Strada Maggazini, Floriana, committed suicide, by cutting his throat with a razor.
It appears that the unfortunate man had been suffering of late from the effects of a cold which had occasioned him some anxiety.
A married Sergeant of the Royal Marines, living in the adjoining quarters, who had kindly volunteered to accommodate his wife and child in order to attend upon him during the night, was asleep in an adjoining room up to about 4.30 a.m., when he was awakened by the movements of his companion who was discovered to be lying on the floor in a pool of blood. He quickly summoned the police, without disturbing the women and children, and almost immediately, Dr. Cammilleri, District Medical Officer, was in attendance, but to no avail as the wound inflicted was of such a desperate nature that life was despaired of, and resulted in death which followed within half an hour after the occurrence. The body was subsequently conveyed to the mortuary of the Military Hospital Valletta for the usual post mortem examination.
The deceased, who was 30 years of age, was a most intelligent N.C. officer and highly respected by all who knew him, for his quiet and amiable disposition. The deepest sympathy is shared with his wife and child in their heartrending bereavement.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, when the remains of the deceased will be interred with the usual military honours in the Pieta Cemetery where the service will be read by the Rev. Peverley Dodd, A.C. (Wesleyan) to the Forces.
