by ukphil » Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:29 am
GEORGE THOMAS STEVENS - 12897, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment
I have other information as I just had a search done by the Worcester regiment achieve
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Died 15th July 1916, aged 22
Born at Upton Warren near Bromsgrove
Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Stevens (nee Hipkiss). Joseph was a farmworker. They had twelve children:
Enlisted at Worcester.
Went to France on 12th August 1914.
Killed at High Wood.
Listed @ Aston Fields War memorial and Thiepval memorial to the missing.
The Bromsgrove Droitwich and Redditch Messenger 23rd September 1916
FEARED DEATH OF MISSING FINSTALL MAN
A letter has been received from a company officer of the Worcestershires with regard to Private George Thomas Stevens, of Stone House Farm, Finstall, near Bromsgrove, who has been missing since July 15th. The officer writes that Private Stevens
"acted as my runner during the action on July 15th.He was sent out in front with a message and did not return. I am afraid he was undoubtedly killed, as we searched afterwards for wounded, but could not find him. I should be very obliged if you would convey to the parents of Private Stevens my deep regret at his loss. He was in every way a most excellent soldier, and always did his duty well. Previous to July 15th, he acted as servant to one of my officers, who also asks me to express his sorrow at his loss. Had Private Stevens lived, he would have been recommended for the Military Medal."