Family History, Bevis Russell Chart 0300 William John Bevis, Louisa Emma Jelley, Frederick W Russell and Mary

1911 267 Bexhill Road, St Leonards, Sussex Actions of Dorset Regiment, although William would not have been involved 4th August 1914 - Belfast: 15th Bde. 5th Div. 16th August 1914 - landed at Havre. 31st December 1915 - to 95th Bde. 32nd Div. 7th January 1916 - brigade became 14th Bde. 11th November 1918 - 14th Bde. 32nd Div. France; Flaumont, east of Avesnes. Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 2/11/2014 First Name: William John Initials: W J Surname: BEVIS Birth Town: Bexhill-On-Sea, Sussex. Resided Town: St. Leonards-On-Sea, Sussex. Nationality: British Date of Death: 04/09/1914 Fate: Died of Wounds Rank: Private Service Number: 7251 Duty Location: France And Flanders Campaign Medals: 1914 Star The 1914 Star was instituted in 1917 for service ashore in France and Flanders between 5 August and 22 November 1914. In 1919 a clasp bearing the above dates was authorised and given to those individuals who had actually been under fire between the prescribed dates, popularly known as the 'Mons star' there were 378,000 awarded in total. The 1914/15 Star was instituted in 1918 and awarded to those individuals who saw service in France and Flanders from 23 November 1914 to 31 December 1915, and to those individuals who saw service in any other operational theatre from 5 August 1914 to 31 December 1915. A person who served during the period of 05/08/1914 and 31/12/1915 would have been awarded one or the other of the 'stars' (ie either the 1914 star which has '1914' on the scroll OR the 1914-15 star which has '1914-15' on the scroll, NOT both. 2,366,000 awarded in total. Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that William John BEVIS was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that William John BEVIS was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: Dorsetshire Regiment Dorsetshire Regiment during World War 1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy to rival that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides. The regiment raised a total of 12 Battalions and received 57 Battle Honours losing 4,060 men during the course of the war. 1st Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Belfast as part of the 15th Brigade of the 5th Division. 16.08.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1914 The Battle of Mons and subsequent retreat, The Battle of Le Cateau and the Affair of Crepy-en-Valois, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battles of La Bassee and Messines 1914, The First Battle of Ypres. 1915 The Second Battle of Ypres and the Capture of Hill 60. 31.12.1915 Transferred to the 95th Brigade of the 32nd Division. 07.01.1916 The 95th Brigade became the 14th of the same Division; 1916 The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. 1917 The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Third Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Langemark, The First Battle of Passchendaele, The Second Battle of Passchendaele. 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of the Avre, The Battle of Ypres 1918 and the final advance in Flanders. 11.11.1918 Ended the war in Flaumont east of Avesnes, France. Information for other Battalions can be found on the Forces War Records web site Battalion: 1st Battalion Commemorated: Britain Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection 1881 Census - 8 Bullock Road, Fulham, Middlesex. Lodging with them was Jane's brother, Henry, Unmarried, Age 23 years, General Labourer, born Somersham, Huntingdonshire. Also in the same property was Jeremiah MOYCAN, Age 36, born castle Mayo, Cork, General Labourer, his wife, Caroline (35) born Farlington, Dorset and children Katherine (11) and Anorah (10) born Sevenoaks, Kent and william (6), Caroline (4) and Patrick (1) born Lands End, Fulham, Middlesex. 1881 8 Bullock Road, Fulham (baptism of Louisa) 1891 Census - 23 Breer Street, Fulham, London 1901 124 Mains(?) Gate, Brompton, Kensington, London.. Entered as JETTY on actual census but I think this could be the right Louisa Kitchen maid to Theresa MARSHALL (55) Boarding House Keeper born Spanish Place, London. There were a total of 6 servants and 17 guests. 1911 267 Bexhill Road, St Leonards, Sussex 1896 22 Salisbury Road, Bohemian, St Leonard on Sea, Sussex (address at marriage) Father Francie Daniel RUSSELL - Bricklayer 1901 14 Horntye Road St Leonards on Sea Sussex. With his parents Francis D RUSSELL aged 56 a Builder and Contactor born Folkstone, Kent and his wife Ellen RUSSELL aged 56 born Busted, Sussex 1911 14 Horntye Road St Leonards on Sea Sussex 1896 43 Holmerdale Road, Reigate, Surrey (address at marriage) Father George BAILEY - Stoneman 1901 14 Horntye Road St Leonards on Sea Sussex. With her husband's parents Francis D RUSSELL aged 56 a Builder and Contactor born Folkstone, Kent and his wife Ellen RUSSELL aged 56 born Busted, Sussex 1911 14 Horntye Road St Leonards on Sea Sussex 1939 351 Bexhill Road, Hastings, Sussex. Harold F YOUNG born 19th July 1911 Dyer and Dry Cleaners Presser, Edith I L YOUNG born 25th August 1925 Unpaid Domestic Duties. There were three records officially closed after Edith. There were six children for this couple Robert YOUNG born March quarter 1935 Hasting district, Sussex David YOUNG born September quarter 1937 Hastings district, Sussex Velma L YOUNG born December quarter 1939 Hastings district, Sussex William K YOUNG born September quarter 1944 Hastings district, Sussex Julia M YOUNG born June quarter 1948 Hastings district, Sussex Leonard C YOUNG born December quarter 1949 Hastings district, Sussex Information for Harold Frederick YOUNG 1939 351 Bexhill Road, Hastings, Sussex. Harold F YOUNG born 19th July 1911 Dyer and Dry Cleaners Presser, Edith I L YOUNG born 25th August 1925 Unpaid Domestic Duties. There were three records officially closed after Edith. 1939 383 Bexhill Road, Hastings, Sussex. William J BEVIS born 8th June 1913 Milk Roundsman, Doris BEVIS born 24th January 1911 Unpaid Domestic Duties. There was one record officially closed after Doris. There was one child for this couple Irene D BEVIS born September quarter 1935 Hastings district, Sussex, she married December quarter 1953, Hastings district Sussex. James H GLADMAN and she died as Irene Doris GLADMAN in September 2002 in Hastings and Rother district, East Sussex aged 67 giving her birth date as 20th July 1935. Information for Doris STEVENS 1939 383 Bexhill Road, Hastings, Sussex. William J BEVIS born 8th June 1913 Milk Roundsman, Doris BEVIS born 24th January 1911 Unpaid Domestic Duties. There was one record officially closed after Doris. 1901 14 Horntye Road St Leonards on Sea Sussex. With his grandparents Francis D RUSSELL aged 56 a Builder and Contactor born Folkstone, Kent and his wife Ellen RUSSELL aged 56 born Busted, Sussex 1911 14 Horntye Road St Leonards on Sea Sussex 1939 The Thatched Cottage, Battle, Sussex. Charles E RUSSELL born 2nd April 1899 Interior Master Decorator (Retired) A.R.P. Warden, Winifred G RUSSELL born 12th July 1896 Unpaid Domestic Duties, Henry RUSSELL born 17th January 1873 Master Paperhanger (Retired), Minnie RUSSELL born 18 May 1870 Unpaid Domestic Duties, Carrie E BLAKE born 28th October 1861 a widow Unpaid Domestic Duties. Information for Winifred Gladys SNUGG 1911 53 Eyot Gardens, Hammersmith W. Harry Leonard SNUGGS aged 44 Joiner Building Trade born Winchfield, Hampshire, Annie Jane SNUGGS aged 41 down as having been married 17 years and having had 2 children both of whom survive at the date of this Census. She was bonr in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Winifred Gladys SNUGGS aged 15 Millinery (apprentice) born Hammersmith W London and Leonard James SNUGG aged 12 born Hammersmith, London

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