Family History, Stimpson Chart 0400 Herbert Stimpson and Dorothy Nellie Winifred Dring

3 Irene Joyce STIMPSON born about June quarter 1915 Bromley, Kent died 13 thJuly 1989 19 Greenacres, Greenfield Gramlingay, Cambridge probate 29th September 1989 Ipswich, Suffolk married June quarter 1945 Bromley, Kent Alfred Walter DIPROSE born March quarter 1915 Bromley district Kent died 20th February 1985 31 Stonelands Avenue Biggleswade, Bedfordshire administration 28th May 1985 Ipswich, Suffolk	4 Colin Keith (Kenneth)? STIMPSON born about June quarter 1919 Bromley district Kent military WWII Sapper Royal Engineers 90 Special Mixed Field Company died 16th May 1944 memorial Taukkyan Way Cemetery Burma now Myanmar grave reference 6.D.2	5 Kathleen Gwen STIMPSON born about 15th March 1921 38 Balfour Road Bromley, Kent registered June quarter 1921 Bromley district Kent died September 1983 Poole district, Dorset married December quarter 1943 Bromley, Kent Frank Albert MENTER born 1st March 1922 Bromley district, Kent died December 2003 Poole district, Dorset

1914 38 Balfour Road, Bromley, Kent (marriage) 1921 38 Balfour Road, Bromley, Kent (birth of Kathleen Gwen) 1901 68 Victoria Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. Dorothy was with her grandparents William MUNNS aged 62 a Coppersmith and Brazier (own account) born Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and Maria MUNNS aged 58 born Newnham, Cambridgeshire In 1901 Dorothy’s mother had left her husband and was living with a Frederick ASPLIN At the time Dorothy would only have been 5....I know she was with her grandparents in 1901....but that was just one census night. Maybe Dorothy came to think of herself as an ASPLIN and did not find out her real name until she married in 1914? Taking into account the note above we believe that Dorothy put herself down as Dorothy ASPLIN on the 1911 Census 1911 Market Place, Ely, Cambridgeshire (down as Dorothy ASPLIN) was a servant - housemaid with a Harold ARCHER a Solicitor and his wife Sophia Eliza Little ARCHER and their family. There were three other servants 1914 38 Balfour Road, Bromley, Kent (marriage) 1921 38 Balfour Road, Bromley, Kent (birth of Kathleen Gwen) Will information from Richard DOLMAN 25/5/2007 Irene Joyce DIPROSE, of 19, Greenacres Greenfield Gramlingay, Cambridge died 13/7/1989 Probate Ipswich 29/Sept/89. Not exceeding £100,000 no - 8951510847R.... Information for Alfred Walter DIPROSE Will information from Richard DOLMAN 25/5/2007 Alfred Walter DIPROSE of 31, Stonelands Ave, Biggleswade Beds. died 20th Feb 1985 Administration Ipswich 28th May 85. £36,438 no 8551505729Y.... NO WILL ...Admin only The following information gives the name as Colin Kenneth rather than Colin Keith but age and place of birth are correct and there was only one Colin K born about this date. Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 29/10/2014 First Name: Colin Kenneth Initials: C K Surname: Stimpson DOB: Circa 1920 Age: 24 Birth County: Kent. Nationality: British Resided County: Northamptonshire. Date of Death: 16/05/1944 Rank: Sapper Service Number: 248945 Campaign Medals: War Medal 1939-1945 As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, Colin Kenneth Stimpson was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been “Mentioned In Despatches” during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal. 1939-45 Star Given the information available to us it is likely that Colin Kenneth Stimpson was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945. Colin Kenneth Stimpson would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. Also the award of a gallantry medal or “Mention In Despatches” also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration. Fighter Aircraft Crew who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 July to 31 October 1940) were awarded the "Battle of Britain" bar to this medal. In undress uniform, a silver-gilt rosette was worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of this clasp. Service: British Army Regiment: Royal Engineers Royal Engineers during World War 2 Maybe the most, greatest achievements of the RE’s were the construction and operation of the Mulberry Harbour its support for the Battle of Normandy 1944. Click here for more information on Royal Engineers Battalion: 90 Special Mixed Field Company Archive Reference: WO 304/19 Commemorated: Britain Place of Death: Burma Collections: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection 1921 38 Balfour Road, Bromley, Kent (birth)

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