Died
17 May 1942
Born
1919
Sources
Ancestry
CWGC
Barrow News
Wartime Memories Project
Place
Walks
Malcolm Stables
RAF
624120 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN
M. G. STABLES
ROYAL AIR FORCE
17TH MAY 1942 AGE 22
PEACE PERFECT PEACE
WITH LOVED ONES FAR AWAY
Son of Harold and Margaret Agnes Stables, of Marton-in-Furness. CWGC
Malcolm George Stables was born in the third quarter of 1919, with his birth registered in Ulverston. His mother’s maiden name was Lyne. His death was registered in Uxbridge, Middlesex.
1939 Register
In the 1939 Register Malcolm’s family lived at Glebe Farm, 48, Marton-in-Furness. Harold Stables (DoB 17 Jan 1891) was a County Council Road Labourer; Margaret Stables (DoB 14 Sept 1892) undertook Unpaid Domestic Duties; and Saville William Stables (DoB 3 May 1917) was a Farmer. The final record is redacted, which could be Malcolm
Malcolm was serving with 111 Squadron (Fighter Command) in Debden, Essex. 111 Squadron was based there from 22 December 1941 to 30 June 1942, and they replaced Hurricanes with Spitfires in April 1942. (Wartime Memories Project)
Malcolm George Stables 624120, died Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, of disseminated metastasis from Seminole of the testicle, i.e. testicular cancer. (www.rafcommands.com)
The Barrow News 30 May 1942 had an account of the funeral:
L.A.C. M. G. STABLES, URSWICK
The interment took place on Saturday afternoon at the Urswick Churchyard of the late Leading Aircraftman Malcolm George Stables, whose death took place while serving with H. M. Forces at the age of 22 years. Born at Urswick, he was the youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Harold Stables, of Glebe Farm, Marton, who formerly resided at Urswick. He was well known in the Furness District. Before joining the Air Force 3½ years ago he was employed at the Newton Mines, and the high esteem in which he was held was shown by the large gathering at the interment. The vicar, the Rev. G. J. Humphriss (sic), conducted the service and officiated at the graveside.
The mourners were: Mrs. H. Stables, mother; Mr. S. Stables, brother; Mr. and Mrs. G. Lyne, uncle and aunt; Mrs. Remington, aunt; Mr. and Mrs. R. Stables, uncle and aunt; Mrs. W. Stables, Mrs. J. Stables, aunts; Misses A. Stables and E. Stables and Mr. L. Stables, cousins; Bob (his pal), of “B” Flight, 111th Squadron; J. Little (Lindal), Mrs. Allonby (Dalton), Mrs. Penellum, Mrs. Holden, Mrs. Park, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Renolds (sic), Mrs. Morris, Mrs. W. Reed, Mrs. Edmondson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephenson, Mr. C. Hodgson, Mrs. Tyson (Lindal), Mrs. Oldcorn, Mrs. Jenkinson, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Hall, Mr. T. Ashburner, Mrs. Winder, Mr. J. Jackson, Mrs. G. Stephenson, Miss N. Stephenson.
The bearers were Messrs. D. Wilkinson, J. Garnett, W. Wood, and Barnes.
The many beautiful floral tributes included wreaths from the officers, N.C.O.s and pals, “B” Flight, 111th Squadron, manager and workmates, Newton Mines.
Mr. Gilchrist, Lindal, was the undertaker.
