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Shields Daily News Tuesday 11/11/1924
The other children were Hilda Evelyn born June 1892, but died July 1892, John Studdy born and died 1898 and Melvin Leslie born at Ridge Terrace, Bedlington in December 1894, he also served in the forces.
In 1901 the family were living in Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, except Louis William who was residing at 4 Fairfield Road, Jesmond with his uncle, James Tindal, who was a Tailor's Cutter, his wife Isabella Tindal, born 1855, Bedlington, Lotty Tindal, born 1887 Bedlington, Northumberland, a Teacher at a Board School.
Robert had the position as secretary of the local Equitable Co-operative Society, and a member of the Ashington Urban Council when he was residing at Ashington. He also was a member of the St Cuthbert's Free Mason Lodge, number 1902, at Bedlington, where he was initiated on the 6th Match 1906. Passed on the 3rd April and raised July 27th.
In 1911 the family were residing at Alne Hose, Ashington, Northumberland. and Robert had been promoted to the position as Manager of the Ashington Cooperative Store. He was also a Councillor. The family continued to move due to Robert's work, and were living at 14, Urfa Terrace, South Shields after 1912.
In 1926 Robert and Margaret were residing at 1000 Shields Road, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Louis William was educated at the Morpeth Grammar School, from about 1908, and went on to Durham University where he studied at the School of Medicine, at Armstrong College, from the 1st October 1913, as a student, registered with the G.M.C. on the 13th October 1913.
The outbreak of War interrupted Louis studies to become a Doctor. He enlisted on the 13th November 1914, for the duration of the War, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne his occupation was a Medical Student, [he had passed his 1st M.B. Examinaton and completed his second year of professional studies with the exception of a three months course in Practical Histology], his residence address was stated as 19 Wingrove Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, which was a Shop in Elswick Ward in 1914, Robert his father was the owner. Later in the year it was classed as a Dwelling.
His rank was a private and his service number originally was 30 he was initially in the Northumbrian Territorial Force Northern Divisional Clearing Station.
When he was embodied on the 27th January 1915, his service number was 392029, and was in 'H' Company. Louis was 5 feet 11 inches tall, fair hair, brown eyes with a fresh complexion, age 18 years and 9 months.
The attestation form has NA Clearing Hospital, Northumberland Division. However, he is put in to the Northumbria 1/1st Casualty clearing station.
Louis embarked at Southampton on the 9th April 1915 and arrived at Le Havre on the 10th April. [His service record states 18th April and arrived on the 19th]. He spent over 2 Years in France. He was located with the 50th Casualty Clearing Station, which had been called 1/1 Northern Casualty Clearing Station earlier in the War.
On the 4th March 1916 Louis is forfeited 3 days pay for insubordination whilst with the 50th C.C.S., The 50th C.C.S, was located at Hazebrouck until the 3rd June 1917, it then moved to Mont-Des-Cats from the 4th June 1917 until the 3rd March 1918.
Louis was admitted to the 50th Casualty Clearing Station on the 6th May 1916 for Tonsillitis, being discharged on the 9th May 1916. In October 1916 he is granted 10 days leave until the 3rd November 1916.
14th March 1917 he is admitted for Tonsillitis again being discharged on the 20th March 1917. On the 19th June 1917 he is appointed acting unpaid Lance-Corporal.
On the 14th November 1917 the University of Durham, College of Medicine, wrote to the Army about Louis continuing his Medical Studies and recommend his release from the Army to enable him to pass his Second examination within 6 months and obtain his Medical Degree within 36 Months. Signed R. Howden Secretary.
Louis must at some stage applied to leave the army and continue his Medical Studies.
There is an undated letter written by the Officer Commanding 'H' Company stating that an instruction has been received from the Officer Commanding Western Command based at Owestry to despatch two men Studdy, 392029, and McChlan, 311007 medical at once.
The authority for Studdy to continue his studies and be in the Reserve was granted under A.C.I., 1751/17, sent by the R.A.M.C., depot at 7 Havelock Street, Blackpool.
In December 1917, he transfers to the Cyclist Base at Rouen and reverts back to a Private from the 14th December 1917. Louis then proceeded to the UK via Rouen, on the 20th December 1917, with instructions and Authority to continue his Medical Studies. Part of his instructions stated 'that he is report to the ? on duty at the quay on the right bank of the River (Hangar) near the [sic] Transbordour bridge at ? to-day for the purpose of embarking for ?.'
He was transferred to Class 'W' (T) Reserve from the 25th January 1918. In order to resume medical studies under the provisions of A.C.I., 1385 of 1917, authority G.H.Q., 3rd Echelon 74483 dated 8th December 1917.
Finally discharged on the 18th February 1918.
In 1924 Louis visited Morpeth Grammar School as he was a member of the Old Boys Association and commented on his school days whilst he was there as a pupil.
Louis William Studdy married Eleanor Victoria Scott, in June 1926, [daughter of John Frederick Scott, an Umbrella Manufacturer, born 1867 Newcastle-upon-Tyne residing at Beach Road Whitley Bay in 1901], and his wife Elizabeth Ann Scott born who was born in Gateshead on the 1st April 1897], in 1939, Louis and Eleanor were residing at 82 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, and Louis was described as a Physician and Surgeon. There was at least two children and also a servant Susannah H.W. born 30th April 1911 also residing at this address.
Eleanor died on the 20th March 1966 at Preston Hospital, North Shields. She left effects of £41758 to her husband Louis William Studdy a retired medical practitioner and Melvin Hume Studdy a marine paints representative.
Louis William Studdy died on the 8th February 1972.
Louis William Studdy is remembered at Durham in D47.151 page 96
