(1890-1916) Obituary from “The Times” – Major Sam. B. Quibell, 4th East Yorkshire Regiment (T.F.), who died of wounds in France on February 5, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Quibell, of Shalem Lodge, Newark. He was educated at the Magnus Grammar School, and the Leys School, Cambridge. On leaving school, he joined his grandfather Mr. J.H. Holmes, the head of the firm of Messrs. Thomas Holmes and Son, tanners, of Hull. He had been in the Cadet Corps at school, and while at Hull obtained a commission in the 4th East Yorkshire Regiment (T.F.) six years ago. He was gazetted captain when 22, and attained his majority on the field, and being only 24 years old was the youngest major in the Territorial Force. He went to the front with his regiment on April 23 and took part in the second battle of Ypres, after which he was the senior officer, the commanding officer and 17 officers of the battalion having been either killed or wounded. He was wounded twice within three weeks. On the first occasion, while helping wounded officers of another regiment to a dressing station, he received a slight wound in the neck. He recovered within a few days, and returned to duty, but soon afterwards he suffered a gunshot wound in the chest, which proved fatal. A brother officer writes:– “We shall miss him greatly, but his cheery example will not leave us, and he will be present to encourage us on to do our bit as he did his. He was cheerful even in our greatest trial, and we feel we must do our utmost to feel the same, although it is most difficult.”
Article published 12th February 1916 in the Newark Herald :-
Eldest son of Oliver & Elizabeth Quibell, Shalem Lodge, Newark. Commenced his education at Miss Wallis’s school, Newark and proceeded to the Magnus Grammar School. Afterwards to the Leys school, Cambridge. On leaving school he joined his grandfather, Mr J.H. Holmes, the head of the firm of Messrs. Thomas Holmes and Son, tanners of Hull. He had been in the cadet corps at school and while at Hull obtained a commission in the 4th East Yorks (Territorial Force). Gazetted Captain when 22 and at 24 was the youngest Major in the TF. He was with his regiment on embodiment after the outbreak of war and proceeded to Hedon on the Humber. Subsquently he was at Newcastle and Darlington before proceeding to the front on April 23rd, 1915. Within a few days were called up to relieve the Canadians who had born the brunt of the first gas attack. On Jan. 5th was hit by a piece of shell in the jaw and neck, but was fit again in a week. On Jan 23rd he was hit in chest with a bullet which gave him a glancing wound. For a time made good progress, but had a relapse which proved fatal.