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We remember James Stephens
We remember James Stephens
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1947
marriage
Creina Stephens
Source:4250006
19th November 1947
1948
children
William Stephens
Source:4250006
7th May 1948
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4250006
service
British Army
957
Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry
Source:4250006
service
British Army
2364
Motor Machine Gun Service Royal Artillery
Source:4250006
service
British Army
Serjeant
2364
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4250006
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:4250006
1982
death
Not War Related
He died at home at the age of 87
Naini Tal
India
Source:4250006
26th April 1982
burial
Naini Tal, UP
India
Source:4250006
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Stephens |
| Source | 4250006 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 957 | Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry | |||
| British Army | 2364 | Motor Machine Gun Service Royal Artillery | |||
| British Army | 2364 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Stephens | son | 7th May 1948 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Stephens nee Carter | mother | ||
| George Stephens | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creina Stephens | wife | 19th November 1947 |
Media
Media
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Scan copy of my father's cert of baptismScanned copy of my father's cert of baptism
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My father's Airship pilot certificate plus photosMy father's pilot licence plus photo of an airship at Capel Folkestone, and my father in his uniform and his ID badge #2364Contributed by:
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Birth Certificate of 2nd Lieutenant James StephensCopy of Birth CertificateContributed by:
William19455 -
James Stephens & 'Nic' Capel Airship Stn Jun '18My father 2nd Lieutenant James Stephens and his friend 'Nic' in uniform of the RFC/RAFContributed by:
William19455
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scan copy of my father's cert of baptism | William19455 | |
| My father's Airship pilot certificate plus photos | William19455 | |
| Birth Certificate of 2nd Lieutenant James Stephens | William19455 | |
| James Stephens & 'Nic' Capel Airship Stn Jun '18 | William19455 |
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