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We remember Stanley Withers
We remember Stanley Withers
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Henrietta Ethel Francis Withers
Source:7651034
1889
1891
sibling
Frederick Guy Withers
Source:7651034
1891
1892
sibling
Euphemia Withers
Source:7651034
1892
1897
1901
location
Jervis Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent
United Kingdom
Source:7651109
31st March 1901
1911
location
260 Upper Chorlton Road South-West Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7651034
2nd April 1911
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5515292
February 1916
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5515233
1918
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:5515145
27th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:5515145
27th March 1918 - 28th May 1919
1918
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:5515233
November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:5515266
28th May 1919
1926
marriage
Winifred Hannah Webley Davis
Source:7737962
24th May 1926
1936
marriage
Mary Vera Montrose
Source:7739061
30th May 1936
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
40340
Scottish Rifles
Source:4840383
1963
death
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:5508896
3rd May 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Withers |
| Source | 4840383 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 Upper Chorlton Road South-West Manchester | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Jervis Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40340 | Scottish Rifles | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick James Withers | father | ||
| Henrietta Withers nee Skinner | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Guy Withers | brother | 1891 | |
| Henrietta Ethel Francis Withers | sister | 1889 | |
| Euphemia Withers | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Hannah Webley Davis | wife | 24th May 1926 | |
| Mary Vera Montrose | wife | 30th May 1936 |
Media
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My Father Stanley WithersI do not know where, or the date on which this photo was taken - it has always been in my family's possession
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Stanley Withers, a new recruitTaken soon after my father joined up circa 1914Contributed by:
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Stanley Withers (far right) at Fricourt.This photograph was found published in a book in a second hand bookshop by my great uncle David Withers, Stanley Withers' younger son. Despite the published caption, Stanley Withers was in the Scottish Rifles and the K.R.R.C (not the H.L.I.)Contributed by:
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Stanley Withers, on left, at brother Guy's weddingFrederick GUY Withers was born in 1890 and served in the Army, was discharged after being badly gassed. I am still researching his Army career. He married Gertrude Glover in the spring of 1919.The bridesmaid on the right of the groom is my Aunt Euphemia (Cissie) Withers. .Contributed by:
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Stanley Withers with his father Frederick WithersTaken soon after Stanley joined up. Undated.Contributed by:
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Stanley Withers on the far right"Ben Tillett (trade unionist and founding member of the Labour Party) with some men of the 9th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, near Fricourt, autumn, 1916" - description from IWM catalogueContributed by:
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1911 Census for Winifred Hannah Webley DavisDaughter of Rev Albert Edward Lear Davis and Mrs Fanny Davis. Married Stanley Withers in 1926Contributed by:
Thomas21549 -
Wedding of Stanley Withers and Mary Vera MontroseThe Marriage was a quiet celebration - Stanley's first wife had died of TB two years before and Mary's father had died suddenly only two weeks before.The wedding was at Withington Methodist Church, Manchester. An enlarged version on this picture stood on the bookcase in my family home.Contributed by:
Barbara19550 -
Marriage of Stanley Withers and Mary Vera MontroseFollowing the death of his first wife in 1934 Stanley married Mary in a quiet ceremony at Withington Methodist Church, Manchester.in 1936Contributed by:
Barbara19550
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Thomas21549 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Thomas21549 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Thomas21549 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Thomas21549 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Thomas21549 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The United Methodist Newspaper - Marriage Announcement | Thomas21549 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| My Father Stanley Withers | Barbara19550 | |
| Stanley Withers, a new recruit | Barbara19550 | |
| Medal index card | Thomas21549 | |
| Stanley Withers (far right) at Fricourt. | Thomas21549 | |
| Copy of B.C. for Stanley Withers | Barbara19550 | |
| Stanley Withers, on left, at brother Guy's wedding | Barbara19550 | |
| Stanley Withers with his father Frederick Withers | Barbara19550 | |
| Stanley Withers at Right of picture. | Barbara19550 | |
| Stanley Withers on the far right | Thomas21549 | |
| 1911 Census for Winifred Hannah Webley Davis | Thomas21549 | |
| Wedding of Stanley Withers and Mary Vera Montrose | Barbara19550 | |
| Marriage of Stanley Withers and Mary Vera Montrose | Barbara19550 |
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