Comments regarding Sergeant Major Geoffrey HUBBARD

Information compiled from various sources.

Military related information:

Service Number -1390124

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 31 May 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Sergeant Major

Company L First Sergeant.

Acting Company L Commander after all officers killed or wounded: Oct 10th, battle of Bois de Malaumont.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 31 May 1917. Listed as Private First Class- Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Promoted from PFC to Corporal per SO#95 dtd 15 Nov 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. Promoted to Sergeant from Corporal per RSO#4 dtd 8 Jan 1918. Absent with Leave 18 Jan to 24 jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as FIRST SERGEANT. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as FIRST SERGEANT. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as FIRST SERGEANT. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as FIRST SERGEANT. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as FIRST SERGEANT. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as FIRST SERGEANT. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as FIRST SERGEANT.



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Chicago Daily News 11 January 1919:

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Cited for gallantry in action by General Pershing and General Bell. The Silver Star Medal is the United States’ third highest award exclusively for combat valor. The Silver Star was not established as an individual medal until July 19, 1932. At that time, veterans of World War I who had been cited for “gallantry in action” and awarded the “Citation Star” were, based upon specific criteria, authorized to request issuance of the Silver Star Medal in lieu of the earlier ribbon device.

Silver Star Medal

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jeffrey Hubbard
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Francesco Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: May F Hubbard
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England

Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Auditor
Industry: Fire Insurance

Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
James R Billings 45
Jeffrey Hubbard 24
May F Hubbard 24
William L Hubbard 23
Irene R Hubbard 15
Leonard C Paul 41
Catherine Hubbard 2

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Geoffrey L Hubbard
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Cullum Ave
House Number: 4131
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 67.50
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 31
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1908
Naturalization: Naturalized

Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Insurance

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Geoffrey L Hubbard 34
Margurrete M Hubbard 35
Clara L Hubbard 1

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Geoffrey Hubbard
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Street: N University
House Number: 313
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grand Rapids, Knox, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Grand Rapids, Knox, Michigan
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Occupation: State Agent
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 50
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 4600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Geoffrey Hubbard 49
Maguerite Hubbard 45
Clara Louise Hubbard 11

WWII Draft Registration:

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Geoffrey Hubbard
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1895
Death Date: 6 Jan 1973
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 31 May 1917
Release Date 1: 31 May 1919

Find A Grave:
Name: Geoffrey Lionel Hubbard
Gender: M (Male)
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1895
Birth Place: Dereham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Death Date: 6 Jan 1973
Death Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery
Burial: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Mother: Frances Ann Jane Hubbard
Spouse: Marguerite Hubbard
Children: Clara Louise Martin

Miscellaneous:

Geoffrey Lionel Hubbard was the son of William Dancer Hubbard and Francis Ann Jane Taylor.Geoffrey arrived in the United States on March 10, 1910 after the death of his father. Geoffrey served in the United States Army from May 31, 1917 until May 31, 1919. He became a citizen on March 4, 1921. Source: Find A Grave