Walter STEPHENS (1899- )

Walter Edward STEPHENS,¹ son of William STEPHENS (1861-1957) and Catherine Amelia KIMBERLEY (1866-1944), was born Q1 1899 in Paddington, London.^1,2 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Paddington aged 2.³ The address was: 77 Kilburn Park Road, Paddington, London. He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Paddington aged 12.¹ The address was: 77 Kilburn Park Road, Paddington, London. On 2 April 1911 he was a Scholar.¹ Before 16 January 1917 he was a Clerk.⁴ On 16 January 1917 he lived in Paddington.⁴ The address was: 77 Kilburn Park Road, Paddington, London. He Attested on 16 January 1917 at London.⁴ His Height was 5 feet 1 1/2 inches on 16 January 1917.⁵ His Chest Size was 36 inches on 16 January 1917.⁵ His Next of Kin was William Stephens.⁵ His Military Service No. was 31363 from 16 January 1917.⁴ He was in the Army Reserve from 17 January 1917.⁶ His Military Rank was Private from 17 January 1917.⁶ He was Mobilised on 31 January 1917.⁶ His Military Regiment was the Rifle Brigade from 31 January 1917.⁶ His Military Rank was Rifleman from 31 January 1917.⁶ He was in the 6th Batallion from 7 February 1917.⁶ He was Posted from 6 April 1918 to 5 April 1919 at Etaples, France.^6,7 He was in the London Regiment, 6th Battalion from 2 May 1918.⁶ The transfer was cancelled on 19 Jun 1918. Walter was Wounded on 25 August 1918.⁵ He was in the King's Royal Rifle Corps, 16th Battalion from 20 February 1919.⁶ His Military Service No. was 64118 from 20 February 1919.⁷ He was awarded the British War Medal (Campaign Medal) after 26 July 1919.⁵ He was awarded the Victory Medal (Campaign Medal) after 1 September 1919.⁵ He experienced Discharged (Military) on 31 March 1920.⁶ On 29 January 1921 he lived in White City, London.⁸ The address was: 22 Percy Road, White City, London. On 29 January 1921 he was an Estate Agent in White City.⁸ He married Elsie Winifred STEPHENS on 29 January 1921 in Kilburn, London when he was 21 and she was 20. The marriage was witnessed by Frederick George STEPHENS and George Herbert STEPHENS.^8,9 The address was: Parish Church of Saint John, Kilburn Lane, London. He died.

Sources

1	Census 1911 Paddington, London (STEPHENS, William) (RG14PN28 ED28 SN47).
	The National Archives.

2	GRO Index of Births 1899 Mar Paddington Vol 1a Pg 44

3	Census 1901 Paddington, London (STEPHENS, William) (RG13 Pc-9 Fo-69 Pg-40).
	The National Archives.

4	British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 Attestation (STEPHENS, Walter Edward).
	Ancestry.

5	British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 Descriptive (STEPHENS, Walter Edward).
	Ancestry.

6	British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 Service (STEPHENS, Walter Edward).
	Ancestry.

7	British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 Casualty (STEPHENS, Walter Edward).
	Ancestry.

8	Marriage Register 1921 Kilburn, London (STEPHENS, Walter Edward & STEPHENS, Elsie Winifred).
	London Metropolitan Archives.

9	GRO Index of Marriages 1921 Mar Wilesden Vol 3a Pg 486