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We remember Stephen William Stone
We remember Stephen William Stone
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Corpusty, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9062881
April 1901
1911
employment
farm labourer
Aylsham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9062881
April 1911
1911
location
Buxton, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9062881
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Normanton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9062881
16th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3530
KOYLI
Source:9062881
16th November 1914 - 13th October 1916
1914
employment
Farm Labourer
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9062881
November 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
325839
Royal Scots
13th Battalion
Source:9062881
13th October 1916 - 19th February 1918
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9062881
25th July 1917 - 19th February 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
At 45 Field Ambulance gunshot or shrapnel wounds of both legs. His Platoon received a direct hit killing 3 men & wounding 1 (War Diary)
Near Monchy Le Preux, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7301092
Source:9062881
19th February 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
11. A. 11
Source:9062881
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stephen William |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Stone |
| Source | 7301092 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton, Norfolk | United Kingdom | known April 1911 | ||
| Corpusty, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3530 | KOYLI | Private | ||
| British Army | 325839 | Royal Scots | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Eliza Stone, nee Rounce | mother | ||
| Stephen Stone | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-11 | 5'9" |
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Commemoration on parent's gravestoneAylsham Cemetery, Norfolk. Inscription. IN/LOVING MEMORY/OF/STEPHEN STONE/WHO ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 11TH 1916/AGED 52 YEARS/PEACE PERFECT PEACE/ALSO STEPHEN HIS BELOVED SON/WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ FEBRY 19TH 1918/AGED 22 YEARS/PEACE FROM STRIFE/ALSO MARIA ELIZA STONE/WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 11TH 1940/AGED 74 YEARS. Officially he Died of Wounds shortly after being wounded in action.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemoration on parent's gravestone | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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