Edward Stevenson

Remembered with Honour in the Alexandra (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

Edward Stevenson.

Personal Details:

Born in Oldcastle, Malpas, Cheshire in 1883 (baptised on 30th December 1883.)

Second son of William and Elizabeth Stevenson of Booth Cottages, Threapwood, Malpas.

The 1911 Census records Edward as a farm labourer.

Edward worked for many years for Mr. T. Bevin of Overton.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           1st/4th Battalion Wiltshire Yeomanry.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   203653.

Previously Cheshire Regiment – Serial Number: 4677.

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Record of Death:

Died of Malaria in Egypt on 18th October 1917. Aged 33.

Buried in Alexandria Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. D. 193.

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Gravestone Inscription:

"THY WILL BE DONE"

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Medals and Awards:

Edward was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further information:

Edward’s younger brother Joseph also lost his life in 1915 in the Great War.

The December 1917 Malpas Deanery Magazine states that Edward died of Malaria in Italy.