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We remember William Stephenson
We remember William Stephenson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
enlistment
Source:9415544
13th March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Source:9415544
13th March 1914
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9415544
6th May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9415544
6th May 1918
1927
marriage
Margaret Eva Morrison
Source:9416114
August 1927
1929
children
Margaret Eva Stephenson
Source:9416254
7th July 1929
1933
children
Peter W Stephenson
Source:9416254
13th February 1933
1939
employment
Insurance Agent
Source:9416254
29th September 1939
1939
location
103 King's Avenue, Ealing, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9416254
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Private
2003
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4253464
service
British Army
Private
42734
Durham Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:9415544
1958
death
War Related Sickness
Died from deterioration of war wounds (Gas, shot in R leg x2). Leg muscle eaten by rats as he'd lain unconscious for 2 days in trench. Smoked due to his nerves since ww1 so heart/lung disease
Greenford, London Borough of Ealing
United Kingdom
Source:4253464
15th November 1958
burial
Greenford, London Borough of Ealing
United Kingdom
Source:4253464
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Stephenson |
| Source | 4253464 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 King's Avenue, Ealing, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2003 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | Private | ||||
| British Army | 42734 | Durham Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Eva Stephenson | daughter | 7th July 1929 | |
| Peter W Stephenson | son | 13th February 1933 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Eva Morrison | wife | August 1927 |
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On his wedding day with Margaret Eva MorrisonBill and Eva on their wedding day
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| On his wedding day with Margaret Eva Morrison | Susan152425 | |
| Medal card | Susan152425 | |
| War pension card | Susan152425 | |
| Reverse of war pension card | Susan152425 |
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