Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameCyril Arthur John SHRUBSOLE
Birth27 Oct 1898, Clapham, Surrey, UK
Death5 Jan 1944, Philippines
OccupationMerchant - Nestle Milk Co.
Spouses
1Myra NEWTON, 4C1R
Birth31 Aug 1905, Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Baptism24 Sep 1905
Death5 Jan 1944, Iloilo, Philippine Islands
FatherEdward Holdsworth NEWTON (1878-1947)
MotherLaura HOBSON (1876-)
Marriage30 Jun 1928
ChildrenEdward (~1929-1944)
Wendy (~1937-1944)
Notes for Cyril Arthur John SHRUBSOLE
In the 1911 census 97 Lymington on Sea, Leigh, Essex
Head John William Shrubsole, age 36, married, accountant (newspaper), worker, born Stratford, Essex
Wife Emily Mary Shrubsole, age 37, married 12 years, 4 children born alive, born Cambridge
Son Cyril Arthur John Shrubsole, age 12, born Clapham, Surrey
Daughter Vera Lana Shrubsole, age 9, born Twickenham, Middlesex
Daughter Winifred Ada Elizabeth Shrubsole, age 5, born Hendon, Middlesex
Daughter Joan Ivy Shrubnsole, age 1, born Hendon, Middlesex
Royal Air Force Records
Cyril Arthur John Shrubsole, born October 27 1898, 4th Battalion Essex Regiment
2nd Lieutenant
Permanent address Ye Steppes, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Name of person to be informed of casualties: John W. Shrubsole - same address, father
Joined Royal Air Force October 17 1918, London Gazette November 7 1918
Findagrave.com
Cyril Arthur John Shrubsole
Birth 1898, England
Death 5 Jan 1944 (aged 45–46), Philippines
Burial Lost at War
Memorial ID 195607692
Presumed killed by the Japanese
Wife: Myra Newton, born about 1905, married 1928
Children:
A. Edwin Shrubsole, abt 1929
B. Wendy Shrubsole, abt 1937
National Probate Calendar
Cyril Arthur John Shrubsale [should be Shrubsole] of Iloilo Philippine Island died on or since 5 January 1944 Probate London 20 September 1947 to Harold Wood wholesale greengrocer and Richard Thompson architect. Effects 3558 pounds in England
Resealed Hong Kong 10 May 1948
From Philippine Internment
https://philippineinternment.com/?p=2968
Shrubsole, Cyril Arthur John
British
Not interned
1944-01-05
Presumed killed by the Japanese
{No mention is made of his family, however they were with him and not heard of again..]
Head John William Shrubsole, age 36, married, accountant (newspaper), worker, born Stratford, Essex
Wife Emily Mary Shrubsole, age 37, married 12 years, 4 children born alive, born Cambridge
Son Cyril Arthur John Shrubsole, age 12, born Clapham, Surrey
Daughter Vera Lana Shrubsole, age 9, born Twickenham, Middlesex
Daughter Winifred Ada Elizabeth Shrubsole, age 5, born Hendon, Middlesex
Daughter Joan Ivy Shrubnsole, age 1, born Hendon, Middlesex
Royal Air Force Records
Cyril Arthur John Shrubsole, born October 27 1898, 4th Battalion Essex Regiment
2nd Lieutenant
Permanent address Ye Steppes, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Name of person to be informed of casualties: John W. Shrubsole - same address, father
Joined Royal Air Force October 17 1918, London Gazette November 7 1918
Findagrave.com
Cyril Arthur John Shrubsole
Birth 1898, England
Death 5 Jan 1944 (aged 45–46), Philippines
Burial Lost at War
Memorial ID 195607692
Presumed killed by the Japanese
Wife: Myra Newton, born about 1905, married 1928
Children:
A. Edwin Shrubsole, abt 1929
B. Wendy Shrubsole, abt 1937
National Probate Calendar
Cyril Arthur John Shrubsale [should be Shrubsole] of Iloilo Philippine Island died on or since 5 January 1944 Probate London 20 September 1947 to Harold Wood wholesale greengrocer and Richard Thompson architect. Effects 3558 pounds in England
Resealed Hong Kong 10 May 1948
From Philippine Internment
https://philippineinternment.com/?p=2968
Shrubsole, Cyril Arthur John
British
Not interned
1944-01-05
Presumed killed by the Japanese
{No mention is made of his family, however they were with him and not heard of again..]
Notes for Myra (Spouse 1)
In the October to December 1905 birth index Myra Newton, Wharfedale district, West Riding Yorkshire, volume 9a, page 119.
Parish Records St James, Woodside, Yorkshire
Born August 31 1905, baptism September 24 1905 Myra Newton, parents Edward Holdsworth Newton and Laura Newton, abode St. James Terrace, Horsforth, father is a clerk, ceremony by W. Goodall, Vicar
In the 1911 census Woodside, St James Terrace, Horsforth, West Yorkshire
Head Edward Holdsworth Newton, age 33, married, assistant cloth buyer (woollen) for cloth merchant, worker, born Horsforth, Yorkshire
Wife Laura Newton, married 9 years, 1 child born alive - still living, born Adel, Yorkshire
Daughter Myra Newton, age 5, born Horsforth
In the 1921 census Runswich, Horsforth, Wharfedale, Yorkshire
Head Edward Holdsworth Newton, age 43 years 6 months, married, born Horsforth, Yorkshiree, woollen manager - Grandage & Co., 24 Canal Road, Bradford
Wife Laura Newton, age 46 years 2 months, married, born Adel, Yorkshire, at home
Daughter Myra Newton, age 15 years 10 months, single, born Horsforth, whole time at school
Parish Records St James, Woodside, Yorkshire
Marriage June 30, 1928
Cyril Arthur John Shrubsole, age 29 years, bachelor, merchant, residence Bayside Loughton, father John William Shrubsole, accountant and
Myra Newton, age 22 years, spinster, residence Runswick Broadgate Lane Horsforth, father Edward Holdsworth Newton, merchant
After banns by T. W. Story, Vicar
In the presence of Maurice Libber? And Vera Edna May Shrubsole
UK Incoming Passenger Lists
Embarked Manila, arrived Southampton October 4 1935 on the “Potsdam”, 1st class
Mrs. Myra Shrubsole, proposed address in UK Brunswick, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, housewife, age 30, last permanent residence Philippine
Edwin [Edward?], Shribsole, age 6
UK Incoming Passenger lists
Departed Montreal, Canada on the Duchess of York arrived Liverpool, England July 22 1939, Tourist class
Proposed address in UK Brunswick, Croadgate [Broadgate] Lane, Horsforth near Leeds, Country of last permanent residence Philippine Islands
Cyril Shrubsole, age 40, merchant
Myra Shrubsole, age 33
Wendy Shrubsole, age 2
1939 England and Wales Register
66 Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Yorkshire
1. Edward H. Newton, born December 24 1878, married, textile piece goods buyer
2. Laura Newton, born April 8 1876, married, unpaid domestic duties
3. Cyril A. J. Shrubsole, born October 27 1898, married, manager of food stores
4. Myra Shrubsole, born August 31 1905, unpaid domestic duties
&2 with records officially closed
New York Arriving Passenger Lists
Sailed from Southampton October 24, 1939, arrived New York, New York, November 1 1939 on the George Washington
Cyril Shrubsole, age 40, merchant, British, born London, England, last permanent residence Iloilo, Philippines, relative from whence he came Father in law E. Newton, Brunswick, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, final destination Hong Kong, employer Nestle Milk Co. who also paid his passage
Myra Shrubsole, age 34, no occupation, British, born Horsforth, England, last permanent residence Iloilo, passage paid by husband
Edward Shrubsole, age 10, British, born Philippine Islands, last permanent residence Horsforth, England
Wendy Shrubsole, age 2, British, born Philippine Islands, last permanent residence Iloilo
National Probate Calendar
Myra Shrubsole of Ilislo [should be Iloilo] Philippine Islands widow died on or since 5 January 1944 Administration London 9 October 1947 to Edward Holdsworth Newton [father] export manager. Effects 2003 pounds
National Probate Calendar
Myra Shrubsole of Iloilo Philippine Islands widow died on or since 5 January 1944 Administration London 17 August 1950 to Laura Newton widow [mother?]
Effects 2564 pounds
Former Grant P.R. 9 October 1947
It would appear shortly after being married Myra and her husband moved to the Philippines where son Edward was born. Myra returned to Horsforth so Edward could go to school while living with Myra’s parents. Myra would have returned to the Philippines where Wendy would be born. It seems Cyril was a manger of food stores for Nestle Milk Company. About 5 weeks before WWII broke out the family returned to Horsforth and reunited with son Edward. About 7 weeks after the war broke out the whole family returned to the Calinog, Iloilo, Panay Island, Philippines. This turned out to be a fatal decision as the Japanese invaded the Philippines starting on December 8, 1941 and were in full control by May 8, 1942. I’m not sure why the family is assumed to have died on or after January 5 1944. Perhaps that was the last date family heard from or about them.
From https://www.history.navy.mil/
And then, in December 1943, things got worse. In that month, the Japanese occupiers announced that “any American found in the [Philippine] Islands, whether unsurrendered soldier or civilian, will be summarily executed.”
[Note another article implies foreigners whether American or others were in a similar situation.]
The following describes the fate of a group of American on Panay Island.
From https://historynet.com/moving-target/
If Covell made one more plea for mercy that afternoon, it fell on deaf ears. He did ask for time to pray, and Watanabe acceded. The group of 17 joined in a circle and began their prayers. After about an hour they finished with a hymn, then told their executioner they were ready. One by one, beginning with Charma Covell, the adults were led to a clearing in a bamboo thicket. Paterno Enano, a Filipino forced into service as an interpreter to the Japanese, was a reluctant witness to the massacre: “I heard Mrs. Covell beg Captain Watanabe for mercy. She said, in Japanese, ‘Captain Watanabe, why will you kill us? We are Christian missionaries.’ Captain Watanabe smiled, and said nothing. I saw Captain Watanabe draw his Samurai sword. Then I turned my head, I could not bear to watch it. Mrs. Covell screamed.”
The three children, Douglas Rounds, Johnny Clardy, and Terry Clardy, were spared beheading. Instead, they were bayoneted. Then most of the bodies were dragged into houses, which were set afire. Pillaged and burned, Hopevale was abandoned by Watanabe and his troops three days after their arrival.
From https://www.shrubsolefamilytree.co.uk/messageboard.html
MESSAGE 48 Subject: Cyril Shrubsole Author: Dave Newton 21 Mar 2006
Does anyone know of a Cyril Shrubsole who married a Myra Newton in about 1928 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England.
It is possible that Cyril died in about 1943 with his family at the hands of the Japanese occupying forces.
I am related to Myra and researching my Newton family tree.
Subject: Re: Cyril Shrubsole Author: Dave Newton 23 Mar 2006
Just to clarify - Cyril is believed to have died with his family in the Philippines
Subject: Cyril Shrubsole and Myra Newton Author: Andrew Harrison 4 Jun 2014 Hi Dave,
Just discovered your posting through a google search.
Myra Newton is my 1st cousin 2x removed her father Edward Holdsworth Newton being my great grand uncle.
I was told that Cyril, Myra and their children ( Edwin Wendy and maybe another child) were killed by the Japanese in Calinog ,Philippines on or around 5th January 1944. My mother was told that the family were hiding and it was the sound of the baby crying that gave them away to the Japanese. I have trying to find out more information about them for a couple of years without success. Have you found any more information about them since you made this post in 2006? Regards Andrew Newton Harrison
What a very sad story. I found their marriage in 1928 Wharfedale, Yorkshire & found them living with Myra’s family in the 1939 census. Definitely more research needed here. Sandra Collins 27 May 2021
Parish Records St James, Woodside, Yorkshire
Born August 31 1905, baptism September 24 1905 Myra Newton, parents Edward Holdsworth Newton and Laura Newton, abode St. James Terrace, Horsforth, father is a clerk, ceremony by W. Goodall, Vicar
In the 1911 census Woodside, St James Terrace, Horsforth, West Yorkshire
Head Edward Holdsworth Newton, age 33, married, assistant cloth buyer (woollen) for cloth merchant, worker, born Horsforth, Yorkshire
Wife Laura Newton, married 9 years, 1 child born alive - still living, born Adel, Yorkshire
Daughter Myra Newton, age 5, born Horsforth
In the 1921 census Runswich, Horsforth, Wharfedale, Yorkshire
Head Edward Holdsworth Newton, age 43 years 6 months, married, born Horsforth, Yorkshiree, woollen manager - Grandage & Co., 24 Canal Road, Bradford
Wife Laura Newton, age 46 years 2 months, married, born Adel, Yorkshire, at home
Daughter Myra Newton, age 15 years 10 months, single, born Horsforth, whole time at school
Parish Records St James, Woodside, Yorkshire
Marriage June 30, 1928
Cyril Arthur John Shrubsole, age 29 years, bachelor, merchant, residence Bayside Loughton, father John William Shrubsole, accountant and
Myra Newton, age 22 years, spinster, residence Runswick Broadgate Lane Horsforth, father Edward Holdsworth Newton, merchant
After banns by T. W. Story, Vicar
In the presence of Maurice Libber? And Vera Edna May Shrubsole
UK Incoming Passenger Lists
Embarked Manila, arrived Southampton October 4 1935 on the “Potsdam”, 1st class
Mrs. Myra Shrubsole, proposed address in UK Brunswick, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, housewife, age 30, last permanent residence Philippine
Edwin [Edward?], Shribsole, age 6
UK Incoming Passenger lists
Departed Montreal, Canada on the Duchess of York arrived Liverpool, England July 22 1939, Tourist class
Proposed address in UK Brunswick, Croadgate [Broadgate] Lane, Horsforth near Leeds, Country of last permanent residence Philippine Islands
Cyril Shrubsole, age 40, merchant
Myra Shrubsole, age 33
Wendy Shrubsole, age 2
1939 England and Wales Register
66 Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Yorkshire
1. Edward H. Newton, born December 24 1878, married, textile piece goods buyer
2. Laura Newton, born April 8 1876, married, unpaid domestic duties
3. Cyril A. J. Shrubsole, born October 27 1898, married, manager of food stores
4. Myra Shrubsole, born August 31 1905, unpaid domestic duties
&2 with records officially closed
New York Arriving Passenger Lists
Sailed from Southampton October 24, 1939, arrived New York, New York, November 1 1939 on the George Washington
Cyril Shrubsole, age 40, merchant, British, born London, England, last permanent residence Iloilo, Philippines, relative from whence he came Father in law E. Newton, Brunswick, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, final destination Hong Kong, employer Nestle Milk Co. who also paid his passage
Myra Shrubsole, age 34, no occupation, British, born Horsforth, England, last permanent residence Iloilo, passage paid by husband
Edward Shrubsole, age 10, British, born Philippine Islands, last permanent residence Horsforth, England
Wendy Shrubsole, age 2, British, born Philippine Islands, last permanent residence Iloilo
National Probate Calendar
Myra Shrubsole of Ilislo [should be Iloilo] Philippine Islands widow died on or since 5 January 1944 Administration London 9 October 1947 to Edward Holdsworth Newton [father] export manager. Effects 2003 pounds
National Probate Calendar
Myra Shrubsole of Iloilo Philippine Islands widow died on or since 5 January 1944 Administration London 17 August 1950 to Laura Newton widow [mother?]
Effects 2564 pounds
Former Grant P.R. 9 October 1947
It would appear shortly after being married Myra and her husband moved to the Philippines where son Edward was born. Myra returned to Horsforth so Edward could go to school while living with Myra’s parents. Myra would have returned to the Philippines where Wendy would be born. It seems Cyril was a manger of food stores for Nestle Milk Company. About 5 weeks before WWII broke out the family returned to Horsforth and reunited with son Edward. About 7 weeks after the war broke out the whole family returned to the Calinog, Iloilo, Panay Island, Philippines. This turned out to be a fatal decision as the Japanese invaded the Philippines starting on December 8, 1941 and were in full control by May 8, 1942. I’m not sure why the family is assumed to have died on or after January 5 1944. Perhaps that was the last date family heard from or about them.
From https://www.history.navy.mil/
And then, in December 1943, things got worse. In that month, the Japanese occupiers announced that “any American found in the [Philippine] Islands, whether unsurrendered soldier or civilian, will be summarily executed.”
[Note another article implies foreigners whether American or others were in a similar situation.]
The following describes the fate of a group of American on Panay Island.
From https://historynet.com/moving-target/
If Covell made one more plea for mercy that afternoon, it fell on deaf ears. He did ask for time to pray, and Watanabe acceded. The group of 17 joined in a circle and began their prayers. After about an hour they finished with a hymn, then told their executioner they were ready. One by one, beginning with Charma Covell, the adults were led to a clearing in a bamboo thicket. Paterno Enano, a Filipino forced into service as an interpreter to the Japanese, was a reluctant witness to the massacre: “I heard Mrs. Covell beg Captain Watanabe for mercy. She said, in Japanese, ‘Captain Watanabe, why will you kill us? We are Christian missionaries.’ Captain Watanabe smiled, and said nothing. I saw Captain Watanabe draw his Samurai sword. Then I turned my head, I could not bear to watch it. Mrs. Covell screamed.”
The three children, Douglas Rounds, Johnny Clardy, and Terry Clardy, were spared beheading. Instead, they were bayoneted. Then most of the bodies were dragged into houses, which were set afire. Pillaged and burned, Hopevale was abandoned by Watanabe and his troops three days after their arrival.
From https://www.shrubsolefamilytree.co.uk/messageboard.html
MESSAGE 48 Subject: Cyril Shrubsole Author: Dave Newton 21 Mar 2006
Does anyone know of a Cyril Shrubsole who married a Myra Newton in about 1928 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England.
It is possible that Cyril died in about 1943 with his family at the hands of the Japanese occupying forces.
I am related to Myra and researching my Newton family tree.
Subject: Re: Cyril Shrubsole Author: Dave Newton 23 Mar 2006
Just to clarify - Cyril is believed to have died with his family in the Philippines
Subject: Cyril Shrubsole and Myra Newton Author: Andrew Harrison 4 Jun 2014 Hi Dave,
Just discovered your posting through a google search.
Myra Newton is my 1st cousin 2x removed her father Edward Holdsworth Newton being my great grand uncle.
I was told that Cyril, Myra and their children ( Edwin Wendy and maybe another child) were killed by the Japanese in Calinog ,Philippines on or around 5th January 1944. My mother was told that the family were hiding and it was the sound of the baby crying that gave them away to the Japanese. I have trying to find out more information about them for a couple of years without success. Have you found any more information about them since you made this post in 2006? Regards Andrew Newton Harrison
What a very sad story. I found their marriage in 1928 Wharfedale, Yorkshire & found them living with Myra’s family in the 1939 census. Definitely more research needed here. Sandra Collins 27 May 2021