Surname: | Stevens |
Initials: | A W |
Rank: | Corporal |
Army Number: | P/234 |
Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 27/6/1920 Died. Enlisted in MFP 6/10/14 age 37.6 years, occupation Postman, home address: 5 Sunny Deane Villas, Kenley, Surrey and later Oak Cottage, Kenley, Surrey. Born St Peters, Brighton, Surrey. Not listed in Soldiers Died. Inscription on gravestone: Dearly loved and sadly missed. 24/2/19 to class Z reserve. Formerly served 12 years in the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 3779, age 15 years, occupation Musician. Served Home 6/10/92 to 6/11/99, South Africa 7/11/99 to 11/6/00, Home 12/6/00 to 8/1/02, South Africa 9/1/02 to 7/1/03, India 8/1/03 to 6/1/05, Home 7/1/05 to 21/1/05 to discharge. Info from pension card:- SB.36/W. 11/W/6396. Bailey William, Widow Bessie Bailey Stevens, born 20/6/81, 3 children, 8 Oak Cottages, Goldstone Road, Kenley, Surrey. 30/6/21 received pension of 26/8 + 23/6 child allowance, total 50/2 per week. Also:- Stevens, William, MFP, A/Cpl, P/234, 24/2/19 to discharge, DIED 20/6/20, SFJ.4972, 11/M/246973, 2556/F, File destroyed 4/10/27. Stamp: Ad 13/4/20 at 12/- from 3/2/20 to 21/9/20, Chelsea no. X/MFP/356, received 15/4/20. William Stevens. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/194 Page: 436 July 26, 1901) |
Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, Cape Colony. Awarded at Pte. Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 3779. |
Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/194 Page: 503 Oct. 20, 1903) |
Citation: | Clasp: South Africa 1902. Awarded at Pte Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 3779. |
Casualty Record: | |
Date of Death: | June 27, 1920 |
Company: | MFP |
CWGC Link: | 400006 |
Cemetery: | BANDON HILL CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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