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We remember Arthur Stevens Alias Smith
We remember Arthur Stevens Alias Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
William George Stevens
Source:8070436
8th September 1877
1878
sibling
Edith Ann Stevens
Source:8070436
1878
1881
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:8070436
1891
1898
dates
Age 19
Source:8070959
13th January 1898
1898
employment
Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8070959
13th January 1898
1898
enlistment
York
United Kingdom
Source:8070959
13th January 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
1038
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8070959
13th January 1898 - 22nd May 1898
1898
service
British Army
Corporal
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8070959
22nd May 1898 - 17th November 1901
1900
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8070958
17th October 1900
1901
service
British Army
Private
1038
Army Pay Corp
3rd Division
Source:8070959
17th November 1901 - 17th November 1902
1902
service
British Army
Corporal
1038
Army Pay Corp
3rd Division
Source:8070959
17th November 1902 - 17th November 1904
1902
awards
Queens South African Medal with Clasps
Other War Service Award
Source:8070958
1902
1904
service
British Army
Sergeant
1038
Army Pay Corp
3rd Division
Source:8070959
17th November 1904 - 27th October 1914
1907
marriage
Irene Caroline Mary Knight
Source:8070959
25th September 1907
1909
children
Irene Doris Stevens
Source:8070959
20th January 1909
1909
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5218612
21st February 1909
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8071044
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
Army
Source:8071044
1911
1911
location
42 Oxford Avenue, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8071044
1911
1914
service
British Army
Staff Sergeant Major
1038
Army Pay Corps
Source:8070959
27th October 1914 - 19th June 1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5218612
25th March 1919
1920
children
Joan Edith Stevens
Source:8071052
31st October 1920
1940
death
Not War Related
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:8071050
22nd July 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Stevens Alias Smith |
| Source | 5218612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Oxford Avenue, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1038 | Army Pay Corp | 3rd Division | Private | |
| British Army | 1038 | Army Pay Corp | 3rd Division | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1038 | Army Pay Corp | 3rd Division | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 1038 | Army Pay Corps | Staff Sergeant Major | ||
| British Army | 1038 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queens South African Medal with Clasps | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Doris Stevens | daughter | 20th January 1909 | |
| Joan Edith Stevens | daughter | 31st October 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellen Read | mother | ||
| George Stevens | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William George Stevens | brother | 8th September 1877 | |
| Edith Ann Stevens | sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Caroline Mary Knight | wife | 25th September 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-01-13 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-01-13 | Unitarian |
Media
Media
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Arthur Heywood StevensArthur Heywood Stevens front row on the right of his mother Sarah Stevens. Directly behind Arthur is his wife, Irene Stevens (nee Knight)and to her right is Elizabeth Stevens (nee Patrick) the wife of Arthur's brother William George Stevens.
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Arthur Heywood StevensArthur Heywood Stevens not in military uniform, cropped image from photograph of him with members of his family.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Employment records | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Heywood Stevens | Sylvia3155 | |
| Arthur Heywood Stevens | Sylvia3155 |
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