Martin Stevenson
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Martin was born about 1890 the son of Martin and Kate Stevenson. Martin and Kate (nee Shaw) were married in Nottingham in 1881 (Jul/Aug/Sep) and had nine children: Ada, John, William, Arthur, Martin, Ethel Maud, Elsie, Ernest and Herbert Francis, all of whom were still living at the time of the 1911 census. In 1891 Martin senior, a lace machine fitter, was living at 40 Wycliffe (-) Court, Basford, with his wife and their six children, Ada (9), John (8), William (5), Arthur (4), Martin (1) and Ethel (1 month). Ten years later in 1901 the family was living at 25 Osberton Street, Basford, and eight of their children were in the household on the night of the census: John, William, Arthur, Martin, Ethel, Elsie (6), Ernest (5) and Herbert (2). William joined the Royal Navy four months later in July 1901. Martin and Kate were living at the same address in 1911 but only their four youngest children were still at home; Ethel, Elsie, Ernest and Herbert. Herbert was still at school but his siblings all worked in the lace industry. Martin had joined the army some years before. Martin's father died on 21 April 1916 at the age of 55 and his mother in 1944 aged 83. After her husband's death Kate moved to 132 Northgate, Old Basford. Three of Martin's brothers also died in the war: Leading Stoker William Stevenson, Royal Navy, HMS Hampshire (5 June 1916); Lance Corporal Arthur Stevenson, 2/7th Sherwood Foresters (26 September 1917) and Private Herbert Francis Stevenson Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn (22 October 1918).
D Coy. 7 years service (CWGC). He was reported missing in October 1914 but his death was not confirmed until January 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged) 1 February 1916: 'Stevenson. Private Martin Stevenson, 2nd Sherwood Foresters, 25 Osborne Street, New Basford, missing since October 20th 1914, now reported killed, age 25.' Probate: Stevenson Martin of 25 Osberton-street New Basford Nottingham machine smith died 21 April 1916 Administration (with Will) Nottingham 19 May to Kate Stevenson widow. Effects £194 11s. www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues (Dominic Winter Auctions. Lot closed13 May 2016) ‘An emotive WWI family group to five brothers, four died during the Great War, A group of five to Warrant Officer J Stevenson, Royal Artillery, India General Service 1908-35, E.VII.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (19406 Bombr J. Stevenson. 18th By. R.F.A.), 1914 Star and Bar (19408 Cpl J. Stevenson. R.F.A.), British War and Victory Medals (19406. W.O.Cl.2. J. Stevenson. R.A.), Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (19406. W.O.Cl.1. J. Stevenson. R.F.A.), good very fine, mounted for wearing, together with various monochrome photographs of the recipient in uniform, original document including Warrant dated 1918, Character Certificate, "The Small Book" and Certificate of Discharge plus Four Bronze Memorial Plaques (Herbert Stevenson / William Stevenson / Martin Stevenson / Arthur Stevenson) 19406 Warrant Officer John Stevenson, born in Basford, Nottinghamshire 1883, enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery in Nottingham in 1901, served in India and injured in Lahore on 9 October 1907 (dislocation left clavicle & fractured ribs right hand-side) promoted to Corporal in 1910, discharged 10 November 1919 after 18 years 28 days with the Colours, entitled to a Russian Cross of the Order of St George, 4th Class. 10064 Private Martin Stevenson served during WWI with 2nd Battalion Notts & Derby Regiment, reported missing in killed in action 20.10.1914, Stevenson is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. 333891 Private Herbert Francis Stevenson served during WWI with 9th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, taken prisoner of war on 13.4.1917 and died of pneumonia 22.10.1918, Stevenson is buried in Erquelinnes Communal Cemetery, Belgium. 215529 Leading Stoker William Stevenson, served during WWI with the Royal Navy, he on 5 June 1916 whilst serving in HMS Hampshire, 643 sailors along with the Secretary of State for War Field Marshal Lord Kitchener were lost when the ship was sunk by a mine en route to Russia, Stevenson is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Lance Corporal Arthur Stevenson served during WWI with 2/7th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 26.9.1917, Stevenson is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. (a small carton)’
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