Soldier Record
Robert Walter Stevens
Contributed by: Emma Bielby, on 2008-11-10
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Robert Walter |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Year of Birth | 1885 |
| Year of Death | 1919 |
| Regiment | Royal Norfolk Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Thetford, Norfolk |
Robert Walter's Story
Unfortunately no memories of my great-grandfather survive. His sons were tiny when he died of influenza in 1919. What we do know is his brothers all died in service of their country before him. Herbert, a career soldier, died in 1914. Ernest, the youngest brother, died in 1915 and Arthur, the only brother not in the Norfolk Regiment (he joined Suffolk's regiment instead) died in 1916.
I cannot imagine what my great-great grandparents felt when they lost their last son. I don't know if any of the other brothers had children or what happened to their families after they died.
I can only be thankful I will never have to live through such terrible times.
No additional memories have been submitted