No.15729, Private, William STEVENS
Aged 33
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William Stevens was born in 1884 at Barrow on Soar (4th qtr 1884 Barrow on Soar 7a:151) son of William and Harriett STEVENS(née SWAN )
1891 census...Aged 6, he was at Rhyl Villa, Kempston, Beds with his father William STEVENS [36] gardener born Kempston; his mother Harriett [35] born Cambridge; brother Robert [15] carpenter's apprentice; sisters Louisa [13], Harriett [9] and Maria [8]. All the children were born in Barrow on Soar, Leics. 1901 census...Aged 16 a gamekeeper's assistant, he was at Twaites Cottages, Great Saxham with his parents. He married Rosa JAKEMAN [22-7-1887] in St.Neots in 1909 . Their daughters were Rosa [22-11-1911](Bury St.Edmunds) and Joan [7-1-1913](Risbridge). Joan died on 12th May 1918 1911 census...Aged 28, a jobbing gardener, he was at Chedburgh Road, Chevington with his wife Rosa (born Assington). They had already lost their first child (Joan May 1910-1911) On the pension card his widow was in Hargrave. |
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He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds
The battalion was in the Monchy sector and on 9th August 350 of the battalion took part in a raid which was quite successful, despite heavy casualties. Heading toward Bois Vert and the Mopund they caused much damage and took 69 prisoners, but had 39 killed ( all bar 10 named on the Arras Memorial)
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