Stutting, Ernest

 

Ernest stutting

Wearing 'hospital blues'

 

Ernest Stutting  ('Binkie')

S4/161731 Private, Army Service Corps

59368 Private, Northumberland Fusiliers

63220 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Born 25th September 1896 in Scotter

Son of John (a draper from Scotter) and Sarah Ann (nee Tuxford of Brigg)  

Enlisted by 1915

Wounded and hospitalised in France during 1917 

Wounded in fighting on the Western front in 1918 and removed to a hospital in England 

Ended the war with a hole in his shoulder and an injury to the back of his head

Played football for Scotter United

A kind and generous man

Married Evelina Vickers ('Evelyn') in 1920 

Set up their first home on South Street (now High Street)

Worked at Scunthorpe steelworks and then became a storekeeper for Caffin's

Moved with his job to places that included Hessle, Havant, Leigh-on-Sea, Ilford and Ruislip 

Finally moved to live at 15 Reedman Road, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire

Enjoyed a small flutter on horse racing and keen on all sports

Died suddenly on 9th April 1958 aged 61

Cremated at Wilford, Nottingham

Parents buried in the churchyard 

Brother of Charles