Family History, Stevens Chart 0402 Ernest Barnard Stevens and Mary Alice Armstrong

1871 14 Garden Row, St Paul, Deptford, London, Kent. RG10; Piece: 749; Folio: 49; Page: 30; GSU roll: 824723 1881 5 Claremont Street, Greenwich, London, Kent. Living with Edward was Emma EVITT, daughter, presumably daughter of Edward's wife Sarah's first marriage, RG11; Piece: 719; Folio: 130; Page: 35; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341167. 1891 86 Norfolk Terrace, Charlton, London. RG12; Piece: 527; Folio 67; Page 14; GSU roll: 6095637. 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London 1891 86 Norfolk Terrace, Charlton, London. RG12; Piece: 527; Folio 67; Page 14; GSU roll: 6095637. 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London Mary is down as having 12 children 2 of whom have died. There are 9 children on the 1911 Census, so this leave either Emily Eliza or Christina (Ernistina) and Nellie and Lilian Violet. I have found the death for Lilian Violet so one of the other two children also died. 1891 86 Norfolk Terrace, Charlton, London. RG12; Piece: 527; Folio 67; Page 14; GSU roll: 6095637. 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London (down as Emesline so could be Christina or Ernistina but not both) 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London (down as Emesline so could be Emily Eliza but not both) 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 29/10/2014 First Name: Ernest Surname: STEVENS Birth Town: Gravesend, Kent Resided Town: Woolwich, Kent Nationality: British Date of Death: 05/10/1917 Fate: Died Rank: Lance Corporal Service Number: S/9307 Duty Location: France And Flanders Campaign Medals: Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Ernest STEVENS 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 Ernest STEVENS 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: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Queen's Own (Royal West Kent 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 18 battalions during the First World War and was awarded 79 battle honours and 3 Victoria Crosses during the course of the war. Battalion: 7th Battalion Commemorated: Britain 7th (Service) Battalion 05.09.1914 Formed at Maidstone as part of the Second New Army (K2) and then moved to Purfleet to join the 55th Brigade of the 18th Division. April 1915 Moved to Colchester and then Codford, Salisbury Plain. 27.07.1915 Mobilise for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1916 The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights, The Battle of the Ancre. During 1917 Operations on the Ancre, The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Third Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Langemarck, First Battle of Passchendaele, The Second Battle of Passchendaele. 09.02.1918 Transferred to the 53rd Brigade of the 18th Division which engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of the Avre, The actions of Villers-Brettoneux, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Epehy, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre. 11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, Le Cateau. Information about other battalions on the Forces War Records Web site Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London (down as Caroline Elizabeth on this census) 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1901 15 East Street, Charlton, Kent. RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 85; Page: 5. 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London 1911 Census - 93 Sand Street, Woolwich, London

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3 Mary Alice STEVENS born about September quarter1889 Charlton, Kent occupation 1911 Domestic Servant	4 Emily Eliza STEVENS born about September quarter 1891 Charlton, Kent occupation 1911 possibly Domestic Servant see note	5 Christina or Ernistina STEVENS born about March quarter 1893 Charlton, Kent occupation 1911 possibly Domestic Servant see note	6 Ernest Barnard STEVENS born about December quarter 1894 Charlton, Kent (Registered Greenwich District, Kent) occupation 1911 Shop Boy Greengrocers WWI Lance Corporal Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 7th Bn. Service No. S/9307 died WWI 5th October 1917 Denain, France Age 22	7 Caroline Elizabeth or Carolina STEVENS born about March quarter 1896 Greenwich Kent occupation 1911 Domestic Servant	8 Nellie STEVENS born about December quarter 1898 Greenwich, Kent	9 Lilian Violet STEVENS born 2nd October 1900 Charlton, Kent died September quarter 1903 Woolwich district London Aged 3	10 Lewis Arthur STEVENS born about June quarter 1902 Charlton Kent died 11th May 1978 Age 75	11 Edward Richard STEVENS born about March quarter 1904 Charlton Kent died 14th Dec 1973 Age 69 married 26th March 1926 Florence Elizabeth HUMPHRIES born 4th November 1912 died 29th December 1985	12 Laura STEVENS born about March quarter 1906 Woolwich Kent	13 Richard Henry STEVENS born about September quarter 1907 Woolwich Kent	14 Hilda May STEVENS born December quarter 1910 Woolwich Kent

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