Frederick Stevenson
In 1911 he was an errand boy.
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FrederickStevenson was born in 1897 at Nottingham, he was the son of George a brick layers labourer and Elizabeth Stevenson née Cheetham and the brother of Harry Stevenson of 19 Front Row, Carlton Road, Nottigham.
His father George was born in 1854 at Newark, his mother Elizabeth Cheetham was born in 1862 at Sutton in Ashfield, they were married in 1881 at Nottingham, they had 7 children, sadly two were to die in infancy oe earley childhood.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 41 Carter Gate, Nottimngham, George 57 yrs is a brick layers labourer, he is living with hiswife Elizabeth 49 yrs a lace maker, they are living with their chidren, Harry 20 yrs a brick layers labourer and Frederick15 yrs a grocers errand boy.
Private Frederick Stevenson enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 12th battalion Northumberland Fusiliers he was killed in action on 18th July 1916, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
Nottingham Evening Post 18/7/1917 In Memoriam:
'Stevenson. - Private Frederick Stevenson, 19 Front Row Carlton Road killed July 18th 1916. A day of remembrance sad to recall. Silently mourned. From mother, father, sisters, brother also his fiancée Ethel'
Soldiers Effects Register cites 11/7/16 as date of death, CWGC 16/7 other sources 18/7.
Research by David Nunn
additional research Peter Gillings
Photo of Frederick Stevenson
Thiepval Memorial,