Casualty Pair. Stenson. East Kent Regiment. KIA June 1918. Farnham, Surrey.

Correctly named G-23927 Pte CE Stenson E Kent R

Charles Edward Stenson
23/05/1898 – 17/06/1918
Forename(s): Charles Edward
Surname: Stenson
Date of Birth: 23/05/1898
Place of Birth: Farnham
Nationality: British
Country of Death: France
Father: James Edward Stenson
Mother: Amy Alice Stenson nee Bryant
Siblings: Half siblings are: Phyllis Adams(1902), Arthur Adams(1904), Maude Adams(1906), Amy Adams(1906)
Date of Death: 17/06/1918
Age: 20
CWGC Age: 20
Regiment/Unit: Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Battalion: 7th Battalion
Rank: Private
Service Number: G/23927
Service record or other biographical information:
Charles Stenson was born in Hale, Farnham where his mother’s family lived. His father, James, had lived in the area since the age of 5 lodging with the Stevens family and he is variously described as boarder or adopted son. His parents, Amy and James, married in 1896. In both the 1901 and 1911 census records, Charles is living with his grandparents(although in one record he is described as their nephew). On CWGC records, Charles’ father is described as deceased but it has not been possible to find records of his death. In 1914, Amy, his mother, married again, this time to Edward E Adams. Charles’ half siblings had been born in the years preceding their marriage when Edward and Amy lived in Rose Cottage, Guildford Road, Lightwater. By the time of Charles’ death in 1918, his mother, as Mrs Adams, was living in Moirs Cottage, Updown Hill, Windlesham.The Rev A J Hutton writes of Charles in Windlesham Roll of Honour ‘Charles Stenson was born on 23rd May 1898 and enlisted at the end of 1915 before he was 18 years of age. He was claimed back on account of his age. He enlisted for a second on 1st February 1917 and went into training at Southend and from there to Dover. He came home for four days before leaving for France. He joined up in the 8th Battalion of the East Kent’s and went to France on 20th June 1917. He was transferred to the 7th Battalion at the beginning of 1918 and was killed aged 20 on the 17th June 1918 after being in France for about 12 months.

He is buried at Contay British Cemetery, France.

The Pair is his full entitlement.

The medals have long original silk ribbons.