| Surname: | Stokes |
| Initials: | A A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5836 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/3/1917 to 29/11/1917. He was born in Powick, enlisted in Worcester and resided in Halesowen. Killed in action. Inscription on gravestone: God loved him and so did we love, his wife Lill. He enlisted age 24 years and resided at the Police Station, New Road, Halesowen. Formerly a Civil Policeman . Served Home 28/12/1916 to 19/3/1917, BEF 13/3/1917 to 29/11/1917. 29/11/1917 killed in action whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force, France. Casualty List C/1412 dated 16/12/1917, Military Foot Police. P/5836. L/Cpl Stokes A K. KIA 29/11/1917, Reported by OC No1 Traffic Control Company, 1/12/1917. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 6/3/1918 he left his widow Lilly £1-12-10 11/11/1919 a further £3 war gratuity. Arthur Alfred Stokes. Roll of Honour, Killed in Action. Worcestershire. - Pte Stokes, Military Mounted Police, Foot Police). Police Review, 17/5/1918, page 156. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 29, 1917 |
| Company: | 1 TC COY |
| CWGC Link: | 140526 |
| Cemetery: | BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY NO.3, BELGIUM 🇧🇪 |
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