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AR490
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- 1915-1963 (Creation)
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10 items
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Biographical history
Private William Frederick Martin was born in Clapham, the son of Mr. Ernest John and Mrs. A. A. Martin, later of 54 Priory Road, West Croydon, Surrey. In the First World War he fought for the Queens 2nd Battalion of the Royal West Surrey Regiment. He was killed in action at Festubert whilst serving with the British Expeditionary Force on the 16th May 1915 at the age of 19. His grave is unknown but there is a memorial to him at Le Touret Military Cemetery in France.
Sergeant Frederick William Stevens was born at Godstone, the son of Fred William and Louisa Elizabeth Stevens of 2, Jubilee Terrace, Dorking. He was a member of the Queens 1st Battalion of the Royal West Surrey Regiment during the First World War but died on Wednesday 16th January 1918 at the age of 23. He is buried in Dorking Cemetery in Surrey.
Henry George Stevens was an Ordinary Seaman on H.M.S. Queen Mary he died at sea on Wednesday 31st May 1916, and having no grave, he is mentioned on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial in Hampshire.
Private William Stevens was also a member of the 1st Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment.
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Archival history
Material appears to have been collected by W. Stevens of 54 Priory Road, West Croydon. Aquired by John Gent and donated to the Archives by him.
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Accession Number: 490
Martin and Stevens family papers
Mainly correspondence and certificates relating to the deaths (whilst on active service) of William Frederick Martin (1915), and F W and H G Stevens (1918).
Item date: 1915-1963
Depositor's Name: Gent, John
Accession date: c.1995
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Mainly correspondance and certificates relating to the deaths (whilst on active service) of William Frederick Martin (1915) and F W and H G Stevens (1918).
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- English
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GB-352-ar490
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24/06/2015