Stephens, Charles Wesley –

Son of Robert and Julia Ann Stephens, of 297, Great Clowes Street, Higher Broughton, Lancashire. The boarding Tug HMS Char was sunk off the coast of Kent. Body not recovered for burial.

Personal details

  • Surname: Stephens
  • Forename: Charles Wesley
  • Date of birth: April 27th, 1882
  • Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Higher Broughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: January 16th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Wireless Telegraph Operator First Class
  • Unit: HM Tug Char, Royal Naval Patrol Service.
  • Service number: 117/WTS (Dev)
  • Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 23/01/1915

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