Basic Details
Surname
Stevens
Forenames
Reginald Walter Morton
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
CWGC records show his death as August 28th, 2 days after the battle and consistent with died of wounds.
Captain
REGINALD WALTER MORTON STEVENS
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Irish Rifles
Date of Death
Died 28 August 1914
Age 37 years old
Buried or commemorated at
TROISVILLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
13.
France
Secondary Unit, Regiment
(Bde. Maj. 9th Inf. Bde.)
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches
Additional Info
Son of George Morton Stevens and Mary Stevens; husband of Gertrude Elizabeth Stevens, of Upper Adhurst, Petersfield, Hants.
Personal Inscription
THOU WILT SHOW ME THE PATH OF LIFE
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Irish Rifles
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Irish Rifles
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
9th Infantry Brigade
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
Brigade Major
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
British Army
Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Le Cateau
Year of death
1914
Month of death
August
Day of death
26
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds