Basic Details
Surname
Deacon
Forenames
Stanley Alfred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: '
Son of Alfred Deacon, packing case maker, and Lillie Deacon of 14 Carnarvon Road, Redland. Younger brother of Olive M, and older brother of Clifford Albert.
Deacon was born on 20/12/1892, and attended the School from 1904-1911. He served as a Lieutenant in the Army, with the Gloucestershire Regiment 10th Bn.. Deacon sadly lost his life on 28/02/1917, as a result of the War.
Deacon is buried in Assevillers New British Cemetery, France, grave reference XII. D. 6.
The school Chronicle from April 1917 added "He enlisted as a private early in the war, and soon gained a commission in the West African Frontier Force with which he saw service in the Cameroons. After returning to England on sick leave in June 1915, he was sent to French front last November, and was killed at the beginning of March."'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Assevillers
Cemetery
New British Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
February
Day of death
28
Age at death
24
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action