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We remember William Stephenson
We remember William Stephenson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4253480
5th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:9140615
6th April 1916
enlistment
Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:9140617
service
British Army
Serjeant
14/19849
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:4253480
service
British Army
Serjeant
19849
Royal Irish Rifles
14th Battalion
Source:9140617
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9140615
Source:4253480
6th April 1916
burial
Beaumont-Hamel, Somme
France
Source:9140615
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Stephenson |
| Source | 4253480 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/19849 | Royal Irish Rifles | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 19849 | Royal Irish Rifles | 14th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| William R Stephenson | father |
Media
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Photo taken of Sergeant William Stephenson graveSergeant Stephenson William Service # 19849 14th Bn Royal Irish Rifles KIA 06/04/ 1916 He lived in Belfast Ireland at #26 Fitzwilliam ST. Stephenson, W.R., warehouseman
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo taken of Sergeant William Stephenson grave | Dave18917 |
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