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Edward Joseph Stenner (1912-1944)

Soldier
Service No:7937374
Rank:Trooper
Squadron:A
KIA:7 Sep 1944.
Burial:Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp. Collective grave IV. E. 15-18. [Grave]
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 272
Casualty List
Record
Civilian
Occupation:Hairdresser, Private Business
Residence:32 Bridge Street, Shotton, Flintshire (1939)
Birth:13 Aug 1912 registered in Hawarden, Flintshire
Marriage: to Margaret E Jones 1941 at St Ethelwold's Church, Shotton
Children:1 daughter
Parents
Edward StennerElizabeth Noels
Steelworker.
56 Salisbury Street, Shotton, Flintshire (1911),
32 Bridge Street, Shotton (1939).
Birth 23 Jun 1875 registered in Bedminster, Gloucestershire.
Baptism 9 Jul 1875 at The Parish, Church, Bedminster.
Death registered Mar 1950 in Hawarden, Flintshire.
Birth 16 Sep 1876 in Bristol, Gloucestershire.
Death registered Jun 1965 in Holywell, Flintshire.
Marriage registered Jun 1903 in Bristol, Gloucestershire.

Notes

Edward was a member of Lt Cottrell's crew who were all killed in Antwerp whilst baling out of their burning tank. The incident is described in the 23H Story, at the foot of Page 143.

We got out to greet the Squadron fitters with their recovery vehicle. It was able to stay on the metalled road but by means of a long towrope and winch pulled the two tanks out of the soft ground. Orders had been given to continue the advance but as soon as Lt. Cotterell's tank moved beyond the railway a German gun knocked it out and all members of the crew were killed.

Young Bertie, the memoirs of Bertie McCully, A Squadron

The crew members were: