STEVENS Harry

Harry Stevens entered King Edward VI Grammar School at the age of 13 years and 9 months on 12th September 1906. At the time of his admission to the school his father is recorded as Henry Stevens, Anchor Smith, Fir Grove Wollaston. Harry had previously been educated at Wollaston National School. He left King Edward VI Grammar School on 26th July 1910.

From school war record booklet:
Lance Corporal, 8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action at Armentieres, 23rd June 1915.

The following information has been researched by the Black Country Society:
Harry Stevens lived at ‘High View’, Duncombe Street, Wollaston, and was educated at Wollaston C of E School and Stourbridge Grammar School.  He later went on to Saltley Training College and taught at a Birmingham school.  He enlisted as a volunteer in the Warwicks Territorials and joined the 1/8th (Aston) Battalion in the 48th (South Midland) Division.  They went to France in March 1915 and were sent for front line duty near Armentieres.  There were no major battles here at this time but there were always snipers and shellfire.  Lance Corporal Harry Stevens was wounded by rifle fire on the 23rd June and died the next day at an advanced dressing station.