Mexborough and Swinton Times November 17, 1917
Lance Corporal Ernest Stephenson
York and Lancaster
Lance Corporal Stephenson 58, Pym Road, Mexborough, aged 22, was killed in action on, October 18. He had been serving since January, 1915, and had been in Franco since August 1915.
He was formerly employed at the Denaby Main Colliery.
His mother has received a message of sympathy from Capt. J. F. Wortley, who states that Lance Corporal Stephenson was killed in an air raid at the Front.
From C.W.G.C.:
Lance Corporal
STEPHENSON, ERNEST
Service Number 201325
Died 18/10/1917
Aged 22
“C” Coy. 1st/4th Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment
Son of George Thomas and Emma Stephenson, of 77, Clifton St., Denaby Main, Rotherham, Yorks. Native of Mexborough, Rotherham.
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