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We remember William Samuel Stephenson
We remember William Samuel Stephenson
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9291295
12th August 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9291303
21st June 1918
1918
internment
pow
Source:9291676
28th July 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9291299
21st September 1918
1989
death
Bermuda
Source:9292024
31st January 1989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Samuel |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Stephenson, |
| Source | 9291303 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-12 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-12 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Distinguished Flying CrossDistinguished Flying Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Stephenson.
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Military CrossMilitary Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Stephenson.Contributed by:
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Passport Photo, 1942This is a photo of (Sir) William Stephenson taken for a passport c. 1942
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The Stephenson Monument 'Intrepid'This is a photo of the Stephenson Monument 'Intrepid' in Memorial Provincial Park (in front of the Legislative Assembly Building), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Contributed by:
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Intrepid, close-upThis photo shows a close-up view of the head and upper body of the Stephenson Monument 'Intrepid'-- a statue of Sir William Stephenson found in Memorial Provincial Park, in front of the provincial legislature in Stephenson's hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Contributed by:
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Intrepid Park SignNamed for Stephenson (code name Intrepid), Intrepid Park was established by the town of Whitby in 1976. It is located on the former site of Camp X, the espionage training centre run by Stephenson during the Second World War.Contributed by:
Jessica140222
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| The Aerodrome | Trevor65535 | |
| Spy Career | Trevor65535 | |
| Knighthood | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Flying Cross | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Cross | Vincent96527 | |
| Passport Photo, 1942 | Jessica140222 | |
| The Stephenson Monument 'Intrepid' | Jessica140222 | |
| Intrepid, close-up | Jessica140222 | |
| Intrepid Park Sign | Jessica140222 |
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We remember William Samuel Stephenson
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