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We remember Bernard W J Stone
We remember Bernard W J Stone
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
2 Firs Cottages, Claygate, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6170989
2nd April 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6171013
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Eastville Cottages, Weston, Portland, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6171013
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Coal Miner
United Kingdom
Source:6171151
1914
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmothshire
United Kingdom
Source:6171151
4th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6171151
5th September 1915 - 30th October 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:6171151
6th November 1915 - 18th October 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Maleria
Hospital/Institution
Source:6171151
4th October 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded (slight shrapnel wound to buttock)
Hospital/Institution
Source:6171208
22nd May 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Maleria
Hospital/Institution
Source:6171261
28th September 1918
1918
events
Embarkation for UK
Travel
Salonika
Greece
Source:6171261
2nd November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6170947
21st January 1919
1929
marriage
Miriam A Stone - Nee Bawn
Source:6171794
1929
service
British Army
Private
17828
South Wales Borderers
Source:4284245
service
British Army
Private
17828
8th South Wales Borderers
8th (Service) Battalion 67th Brigade of the 22nd Division
Source:6172084
sibling
Dorothy Stone
Source:6171013
sibling
Florence Elsie Stone
Source:6171013
sibling
Lillian May Stone
Source:6171013
sibling
Fredrick Albert Stone
Source:6171013
sibling
Mable Elizabeth Stone
Source:6171013
2011
employment
Bakers Assistant or Delivery Boy
Portland, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:6171013
2nd April 2011
1991
death
Not War Related
Bernard was 94 when he died, the death certificate mentions heart disease and chronic obstructive airway disease, but I have it more down to old age!
Pontllanfraith, Gwent, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:6173882
8th January 1991
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard W J |
| Initials | BWJ |
| Last Name | Stone |
| Source | 4284245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Firs Cottages, Claygate, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| Eastville Cottages, Weston, Portland, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17828 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 17828 | 8th South Wales Borderers | 8th (Service) Battalion 67th Brigade of the 22nd Division | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Jane Stone | mother | ||
| James William Stone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stone | sister | ||
| Florence Elsie Stone | sister | ||
| Lillian May Stone | sister | ||
| Fredrick Albert Stone | brother | ||
| Mable Elizabeth Stone | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam A Stone - Nee Bawn | wife | 1929 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-11-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Copy of Medal Index CardThis is a copy of the medal index card for private Bernard W J StoneContributed by:
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Copy of birth register for Jul, Aug & Sep 1896Copy of England and Wales BMD birth index 1837-1915 for July, August and September 1896 which adds evidence to name, year of birth and place of birth.Contributed by:
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Private Bernard WJ Stone World War 1 medal cardThis is a copy of the medal roll card for Private Bernard WJ Stone from the British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920Contributed by:
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Private Bernard WJ Stone in uniformTaken possibly at home before going to war, full details not known at this time, the original is held by my father who was Bernard's third child.Contributed by:
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1901 censusCopy of 1901 census showing Bernard as a 4 year old living in Claygate, Surrey with his parents James and Hannah, his younger sister Lillian and his baby brother FrederickContributed by:
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1911 CensusCopy of 1911 census showing the full Stone family, including all siblings (no more were born after this) living back in Portland, Dorset.Contributed by:
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Private Bernard WJ Stone in uniform with familyThis is my Grandfather in uniform, surrounded by his family, probably just prior to embarking to France. Top row - Mable Elizabeth, Bernard William, Fredrick Albert, Lillian May. Bottom row - James William (Father), Dorothy and Florence Elsie.Contributed by:
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Bernard as a small boy with family in ClaygateThis picture is probably taken around the time of the 1901 census, outside their cottage in Claygate, Surrey. Bernard, who looks about 4, is with his Father and Mother, younger sister Lillian and baby Fredrick, who was noted as 4mths old in the 1901 census.Contributed by:
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Copy of medical records 1Copy of casualty form - active service (Army form B 103) for Private Bernard W J StoneContributed by:
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Copy of medical records 2Number of interesting items, including a shrapnel wounding and treatment, reoccurance of maleria, taking a brigade bombing course and appointed as an unpaid Lance CorporalContributed by:
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Copy of medical records 3Another attack of maleria and demarkation back to the UK just before ArimisticeContributed by:
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Bernard's British War medal edgeBritish War medal showing name and regimentContributed by:
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Bernard's 1914-15 Star MedalThis is Bernard's 1914-15 Star medal, given to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star.Contributed by:
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Bernard's 1914-15 Star Medal - Rear ViewSame medal, rear view showing service number, name, rank and regiment.Contributed by:
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Excert from Marriage Register 1929This is an excert from the Marriage register of England and Wales for marriages registered in July, August and September 1929, with entries for for my grandad Bernard W J Stone and his wife, Miriam A Bawn.Contributed by:
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Silver War Badge - B.W.J. Stone - 462891Copy of a page from the Silver War Badge roll for the South Wales Borderers. The SWB was given to all military personnel who had been honorably discharged through wounds, illness or both.Contributed by:
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Hospital Ship Llandovery CastleThis is a picture of the Llandovery Castle Hospital Ship, which Bernard was transferred to when suffering with maleria on 4th October 1916. He was then moved from the ship to the Manoel Hospital on Malta on 9th October 1916. The ship was later torpedoed and sank by German submarine U-86 on 27th June 1918. U-86 infamously opened fire on the lifeboats, leaving only one afloat with 24 survivors from a total of 258.Contributed by:
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Troopship SS HuntsendThis is the troopship SS Huntsend that transported Bernard and the rest of the 8th SWB from Marseilles on 30th October 1915 to Salonika. They disembarked at Salonika on 6th November 1915. This is confirmed by both the regiment's war diary and Bernard's individual records.Contributed by:
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Troopship SS St SeiriolThis is the troopship SS St Seiriol, which carried the 8th South Wales Borderers including Bernard from Folkestone on 5th September 1915, arriving at Boulogne in the early hours of 6th September, where they disembarked and marched to the Ostrohove Great Rest Camp, before moving by train to the front.Contributed by:
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Private Bernard WJ Stone training at SeafordBernard, standing on the far left of the back row. This was taken in October 2014 at Seaford, in East Sussex, where the 8th SWB's were stationed for training soon after forming in Brecon. None of the other solider's names are known or named on the back of the picture.Contributed by:
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Private Bernard WJ Stone in uniform December 1914Taken in December 1914, only three months after joining his regiment in Brecon for initial training.Contributed by:
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Bernard with Private Arthur Beams of 8th SWB'sProbably while convalescing with Maleria in Malta in 1917, Bernard is pictured with Arthur Beams who was his sniper (Bernard was a sniper's spotter). The notes on the back of the picture says "Malta, Valletta 1917, Bernard Stone, Arthur Beams of Long Ashton, Bristol"Contributed by:
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Close up of Bernard in Malta 1917Close up of Bernard, seated, next to his pal Arthur BeamsContributed by:
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Close up of Bernard from group photo at SeafordClose up of Bernard, stood at the back, from the group photograph at Seaford in late 1914. He had just turned 18 years of age at this point..Contributed by:
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HT Port SydneyThis is the troop ship HT Port Sydney, which transported Bernard from Malta back to 22nd Infantry Battalion depot and his regiment in Salonika following his bout of Maleria. Bernard was away from the front line for 4 months for treatment and convalscence.Contributed by:
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King's Certificate of DischargePhotograph of the original certificate held by my cousin Chris StoneContributed by:
Peter22911
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 7th & 8th Battalion SWB WW1 Fact Sheet | Peter22911 | |
| Llandovery Castle | Peter22911 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Bernard WJ Stone | Peter22911 | |
| Copy of Medal Index Card | Peter22911 | |
| Copy of birth register for Jul, Aug & Sep 1896 | Peter22911 | |
| Private Bernard WJ Stone World War 1 medal card | Peter22911 | |
| Private Bernard WJ Stone in uniform | Peter22911 | |
| 1901 census | Peter22911 | |
| 1911 Census | Peter22911 | |
| Private Bernard WJ Stone in uniform with family | Peter22911 | |
| Bernard as a small boy with family in Claygate | Peter22911 | |
| Copy of medical records 1 | Peter22911 | |
| Copy of medical records 2 | Peter22911 | |
| Copy of medical records 3 | Peter22911 | |
| Bernard's British War medal | Peter22911 | |
| Bernard's British War medal edge | Peter22911 | |
| Bernard's Allied Victory Medal | Peter22911 | |
| Bernard;s Allied Victory Medal - Rear View | Peter22911 | |
| Bernard's Allied Victory Medal - Side View | Peter22911 | |
| Bernard's 1914-15 Star Medal | Peter22911 | |
| Bernard's 1914-15 Star Medal - Rear View | Peter22911 | |
| Excert from Marriage Register 1929 | Peter22911 | |
| Private Bernard WJ Stone in Uniform with pal | Peter22911 | |
| Silver War Badge - B.W.J. Stone - 462891 | Peter22911 | |
| Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle | Peter22911 | |
| Troopship SS Huntsend | Peter22911 | |
| Troopship SS St Seiriol | Peter22911 | |
| Private Bernard WJ Stone training at Seaford | Peter22911 | |
| Private Bernard WJ Stone in uniform December 1914 | Peter22911 | |
| Bernard with Private Arthur Beams of 8th SWB's | Peter22911 | |
| Close up of Bernard in Malta 1917 | Peter22911 | |
| Close up of Bernard from group photo at Seaford | Peter22911 | |
| HT Port Sydney | Peter22911 | |
| King's Certificate of Discharge | Peter22911 |
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