Family History, Stemp Chart 0534 George Stemp, Charity Ann Williams ??? and George Hayler

1863 Stroud Lane, Wonersh, Surrey (baptism of Ruth and George) 1871 Maplewood, Cranleigh, Surrey 1881 Mill Street, Reigate Foreign, Surrey. Lodging with William ROFFEY (40) born Godstone, Surrey, Land Carter, his wife Caroline H (30) born Hastings, Sussex, Fressmaker and sons William T (6) born Godstone, Scholar, Frederick W (4) born Redhill Scholar and Harry S (2) born Redhill all in Surrey 1882 Redhill, Surrey (address at marriage) 1891 Sonaheally(?), West Chiltington, Sussex 1901 Goblis Cottages, West Chiltington, Sussex Boarding with them was Frank COLLINS (52) Married Stockman on Farm born Eastergate, Sussex 1882 Redhill, Surrey (address at marriage) Father James WILLIAMS - Labourer 1891 Sonaheally(?), West Chiltington, Sussex as Charity 1901 Goblis Cottages, West Chiltington, Sussex as Ann. Boarding with them was Frank COLLINS (52) Married Stockman on Farm born Eastergate, Sussex 1911 Lower Jordan, West Chiltington, Sussex. Charity is down as Annie (think this is correct couple as no children with them and they are down as only having been married 2 years. Annie is down as being born in Handcross, Sussex, which is where she said she was born in 1901) With them was a William GREENFIELD a Lodger aged 50 single a Shepherd on Farm born Finden, Sussex 1922 Jordens Cottage, Nutbourne, Pulborough, Sussex. (Forces War Records for medals of son Frederick Albert) 1939 Lower Gardens , Chanctonbury R.D., Sussex as a widow. Living in the same property was Hugh SMITH (born 29 September 1859) single Agricultural Labourer (Retired) 1911 Lower Jordan, West Chiltington, Sussex. Charity is down as Annie (think this is correct couple as no children with them and they are down as only having been married 2 years. Annie is down as being born in Handcross, Sussex, which is where she said she was born in 1901) With them was a William GREENFIELD a Lodger aged 50 single a Shepherd on Farm born Finden, Sussex 1891 Sonaheally(?), West Chiltington, Sussex 1901 Goblis Cottages, West Chiltington, Sussex Boarding with them was Frank COLLINS (52) Married Stockman on Farm born Eastergate, Sussex 1901-1908 John also appears to have been in the Army between these years, details appear on WWII records. 1911 Mare Hill, Pulborough, Sussex as STEMP. A Visitor was Albert HARWOOD (29) single General Labourer born Pulborough, Sussex 1939 Rackham Road , Chanctonbury R.D., Sussex. Following wife Nellie there were 2 Record Officially Closed entries. Living in the same property was Albert (Arthur) HARWOOD (born 17 October 1883) single Bricklayer's Labourer Information from Bob FEARS 23/3/2010 concerning John's surname. Was it WILLIAMS or STEMP? "The military record for John STEMP born 1882 Redhill also shows the same marriage and births so it would appear that he used both surnames" 1891 Sonaheally(?), West Chiltington, Sussex 1901 Chichester District Barracks, Chichester, Sussex 1911 1st Battn Royal Sussex Regt, Rawalpindi Punjab India 1916 circa WWI next of kin was given as Mother Charity Ann STEMP, Smoke Alley, West Chiltington, Sussex. The STEMP Smoke Alley has been crossed through Mr A HAYLOR (sic) has been added of Lower Jurdane. also under this also as next of kin is Brother (older) John Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 3/11/2014 First Name: Frederick Albert Initials: F A Surname: STEMP DOB: Circa 1884 Age: 32 Birth Town: Redhill, Surrey Resided Town: Arundel Nationality: British Date of Death: 30/06/1916 Fate: Killed in Action Information: SON OF GEORGE AND CHARITY STEMP, OF JORDENS COTTAGE, NUTBOURNE, PULBOROUGH, SUSSEX. Rank: Lance Corporal Service Number: L/8472 Duty Location: France And Flanders Campaign Medals: Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Frederick Albert STEMP was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that Frederick Albert STEMP was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Royal Sussex Regiment during World War 1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy rivalling that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph's the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides. The regiment raised a total of 23 battalions and was awarded 69 battle honours and 4 Victoria Crosses, losing 7,096 men during the course of the war. St. Georges Chapel in Chichester Cathedral was restored after the war and serves as a memorial to all members of the Regiment who fell during the war. 2nd Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Working as part of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division. Aug 1914 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1914 The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, First Battle of Ypres. During 1915 Winter Operations 1914-15, The Battle of Aubers, The Battle of Loos. During 1916 The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval. During 1917 The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Second Battle of Passchendaele. During 1918 The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Hazebrouck, The Battle of Bethune, The Battle of Drocourt-Queant, The Battle of Epehy, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of Beaurevoir, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre. 11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, S.W. of Bohain. Information about other Battalions can be found on the Forces War Records web site Battalion: 2nd Battalion Commemorated: France Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection

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