South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914/15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 Feb 1915 in France | ~ | Shipston on Stour |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Attested | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Mont Sorrel | 12 Aug 1914 at RBC, North Vancouver, Canada | Epsom College |
| Royal Bank of Canada | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Boesinghe | 2nd Battalion, East Surrey | |
| 6th Field Company Canadian Engineers |
Previous Military Service
23 Sep 1914 - Enlisted at Valcartier, Canada
Circumstances of Death
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Charles was killed during fighting in or around International Trench at Boesinghe, Ypres during a German assault on allied lines just prior to the main Battle of Mont Sorrel. We have not been able to locate and war diary or book that gives any details of the events of the day and the Canadian Casualty Description records for last names S-Z were lost. The Stratford Herald carried the following report of his death. The Stratford Herald of the 16th June 1916 ANOTHER SHIPSTON SOLDIER KILLED - Sapper C D P (Disney) Stein of the Canadian forces and eldest son of Dr C. Stein of Park House, Shipston died in France on or about May 27th. No official notification has yet been received. Dr Stein received the information by a letter from the front and as he has not recently received any communication from his son there appears to be little doubt as to the accuracy of the sad news. He was 25 years of age and went out to Canada 6 years ago and was engaged with the Royal Bank of Canada. Shortly after the outbreak of war a new branch of the bank was opened in North Vancouver and he was appointed as the first manager. The deceased had been a keen member of the Canadian Militia [6th Field Coy, Canadian Engineers] for several years, and he was one of the first to enrol when the call for volunteers was made. Only about 3 weeks before his death he was home on leave and left to return to the front on May 8th. This is the eleventh soldier from Shipston who had made the supreme sacrifice. {/tabs} |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 4 Oct 1890 at Shipston on Stour | 20 Oct 1890 at Shipston on Stour |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Dr. Charles Stein OBE and Mary McKenzie Stein | Park House Hospital, Shipston on Stour |
| Schools | Colleges |
| View Park Preparatory School, Edinburgh | Epsom College 1902 to 1907 (Member of OTC) |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - Church Street, Shipston | |
| 1891 - Church Street, Shipston on Stour | |
| 1901 - View Park Preparatory School, Spylaw Road, Edinburgh | 1911 - Bank Clerk for Royal Bank of Canada, North Vancouver |
| 1911 - Vancouver, Canada | 1914 - Bank Clerk/Manager, RBC, North Vancouver |
| 1914 - Vancouver, Canada | |
- During WW1 Charles' mother and father ran a VAD Hospital in Shipston and his mother was awarded the Royal Red Cross 2nd Class.
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