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Surname: STENSON
Forename(s): Walter
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 308058
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1917-10-08
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: LI. H. 9.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Walter Stenson was the son of George and Mary Stenson, née Birtle. George was born at Castle Donington, Leicestershire and Mary at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1881 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: Union Square - Walter Stansome [sic], aged 2 years, born Skipton, son of George and Mary Stansome.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 5a, Watson's Houses - Walter Stenson, aged 13 years, born Skipton, son of George and Mary Stenson.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: Watson Houses - Walter Stanson [sic], aged 22 years, son of George and Mary Stanson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Walter Stenson, 5344, 7213 & 308058, West Riding Regiment.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Walter Stenson, 5344, 1/6th W. Rid. R.; 5344, Att. 5th Ent. Btn.; 7213 & 308058, 1/7th W. Rid. R. Deceased.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Walter Stenson, 308058, 1/7th Bn West Riding. Date and Place of Death: 8.10.17. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother - William. £4 8s. 1d. Sister - Hannah Needham. £10 18s. 0d. Niece - Lily Varley. £2 4s. 0d. Niece - Isabella Varley. £2 4s. 0d.
On Skipton War Memorial Walter Stenson is listed as W. Stephenson.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
STEVENSON, W., aged 39, West Riding Regiment, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, Skipton, killed in action Oct. 8, 1917.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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19 October 1917
STENSON – Killed in action on the Western Front, on October 8th 1917, Pte. W. Stenson, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stenson, Skipton, aged 39 years.
19 October 1917
CRAVEN AND THE WAR – PRIVATE WALTER STENSON
A fifth Skiptonian whose death we have to record is Private Walter Stenson, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stenson, of Watson’s Houses.
His sister, Mrs. Needham, Romille Street, Skipton, has received a letter from the captain of his Regiment stating that he was hit by a shell on the 8th inst. and killed instantly. The writer said that Private Stenson was highly respected by all his comrades.
Deceased was 39 years of age, and followed the occupation of cattle drover prior to enlisting in March 1916. He had been at the Front about fifteen months.
25 October 1918
STENSON – In loving memory of Walter Stenson, who was killed in action on October 8th 1917.
“A day of remembrance sad to recall.”
From Sister, Brother and Nephew, 7 Romille Street, Skipton.
10 October 1919
STENSON – In loving memory of our dear brother, Pte. Walter Stenson, 1/7th West Riding Regiment, killed in action October 8th, 1917.
Days of sadness still come o’er us,
Hidden tears oft times do flow;
Memory keeps our dear one near us,
Although he died two years ago.
“Peace, perfect peace.”
From his loving Sister, Brother-in-law and Nephews, 7 Romille Street, Street, Skipton.
08 October 1920
STENSON – In ever loving memory of our dear brother and uncle. Pte. Walter Stenson, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., who was killed in France, October 8th, 1917.
“Time passes, but living memories still remain.”
From Sister, Brother and Nephews, 7 Romille Street, Skipton.
07 October 1921
STENSON – In loving memory of our dear brother and uncle, Pte. Walter Stenson, who was killed in action, Oct. 8th, 1917.
God called him home – it was His will,
But in our hearts he liveth still.
From Sister, Brother-in-law and Nephews, 7 Romille Street, Skipton.
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19 October 1917
STENSON – Killed in action, Oct. 8th, Pte. Walter Stenson, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stenson, of Watson Houses, Skipton, and brother of Mrs. Needham, Romille St., Skipton, aged 39.
19 October 1917
ANOTHER SKIPTON SOLDIER KILLED
Pte. Walter Stenson, of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stenson, of Watson Houses, Skipton, and brother of Mrs. Needham, of Romille Street, Skipton, was killed in action on October 8th. In a letter to Mrs. Needham, the Captain of his regiment states that Pte. Stenson was hit by a shell and killed instantly. He also adds that he was highly respected by all his comrades. Pte. Stenson, who was 39 years of age, enlisted in March, 1916, and had been out in France about fifteen months. He was well-known among the cattle dealers, for whom he acted as cattle drover.
25 October 1918
In loving memory of Walter Stenson, who was killed in action on Oct. 8th, 1917.
“A day of remembrance sad to recall.”
– From Sister, Brother, and Nephew. 7, Romille Street, Skipton.
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