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263470 Pte. Robert Stephenson British Army 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers from:Long Acre Farm, Birtley, Co. Durham (d.22nd Sep 1916) Robert Stephenson was my husband's great grandfather. He was the eldest son of Joseph and Eliza Stephenson (nee Bayly). He had six siblings: Harriett, Jane Eliza, Charles, Cissie, Joanna and Mary. The family lived at 16, Baxton Burn, Benfieldside. Robert married Sarah Robson on 1909-12-11 and they lived at 10, Emma Street, Consett in 1911. He was a Railway Locomotive Fireman at the local Iron Company. Robert and Sarah had two daughters, Eliza, born in 1910, and Doris, born in 1913. Robert joined the Northumberland Fusiliers as a Private. He earned the Victory and British Medals and also the 1915 Star. He was killed in action between 16th and 22nd September 1916. He is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial and has no other grave. Robert's wife, Sarah, claimed a pension for her and her three children, one of whom was born out of wedlock and not Robert's child. Sarah went on to marry James Douthwaite Parker in 1920 and died in 1939. Unfortunately we have no photographs of Robert. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**