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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Corporal 74625 William STOKES - Bedford "A" Signal Depot, Royal Engineers


Died on Wednesday 13th November 1918 aged 41

grave for w stokes


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Knowle Parish Churchyard
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Knowle Soldiers Chapel
    Knowle War Memorial 
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted  
Died of Pnuemonia August 1915 in Birmingham  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials  
Kempston Military Hospital, Kempston, Bedford ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

William died of Pnuemonia on 13th November 1918 at the Kempston Military Hospital near Bedford



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
7 Mar 1877 in Birmingham  
   
Parents NamesAbode
Albert and Mary Ann Stokes New Summer Street, Birmingham (1911)                         
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Fanny Stokes nee Green Harold b 1903  |  Albert b 1905  |  Bertie b 1907  |  Louisa b 1910
27 Jan 1901 in Lapworth Violet b 1910  |  Edward b 1912  |  Jessie b 1915
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1877 - Birmingham 1891 - Carriage lamp maker  
1881 - Monkeith Road, Bow, London 1901 - Bricklayers Labourer
1891 - 125 Tower Street, Birmingham 1905 - Labourer
1901 - Sadlers Wells, Nuthurst, Hockley Heath            1911 - Bricklayers Labourer
1905 - The Camp, Tanworth in Arden  
1911 - Wilsons Row, Knowle  
1916 - Wilsons Row, Knowle