246617 Gnr. Harry Stocks British Army 3rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery from:Sheffield, Yorkshire According to Harry Stocks' service record, he attested into the 3rd Brigade (Territorial Force), Royal Field Artillery, on 17th of June 1915. As stated in his Conditions Of Service, he was 'not required to serve overseas unless he was either with his Territorial unit or part of it or be drafted individually into any other unit'. As a Territorial, his service number was 2634.
On 20th of May 1916, he disembarked into the French theatre, where he served with his unit either as a Gunneror as a Driver. On 26th September 1918, Driver Stocks suffered a simple fracture to his right radius when some ammunition boxes fell from a wagon he was unloading. Due to his treatment requirements, he was evacuated to England. According to a "Report On Accidental Or Self-Inflicted Injuries", the findings indicated that the injury was incurred in the performance of military duty and that neither he or anyone else was to blame for the incident. On 23rd of January 1919, he signed a "Statement Of Disability" stating, "I do not claim to be suffering from a disability due to my military service".
Harry was demobilized in early February 1919. Per his Medal Rolls Index Card and Service Medal and Award Roll, Gunner Harry Stocks was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service in the Great War.
Civil records suggest that Harry Stocks returned to Sheffield and married Gladys Tubbs in late 1919. Lastly, based upon transit records, it appears that Harry and Gladys Stocks, with daughters Gladys and Renee, arrived in Canada on 9th of May 1925, their new home.
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