Private William Stanford
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1885
Date of Death
15 Apr 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Postman
Employer
General Post Office
Regiment
Medals Awarded
Service Number
33856
Place of Birth
Kings Lynn
World War I Address
38 Whitby Road
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 10th May 1917
Pte William Stanford, 33856, 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action around Arras in France on April 18th, 1917. Born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, he was appointed a postman there in December 1908 before later transferring to Luton around 1912.
He had married Mary Ann Scrivener, from Marsh Road, Leagrave, at Biscot Church on Monday, May 31st, 1909, before the couple initially set up home in Kings Lynn.
William Stanford had enlisted in the Bedfordshire Regiment in June 1916 and, after training at Tring, went to France on New Year's Day 1917.
On their return to Luton the couple lived at 38 Whitby Road. His wife went to live with her sister in Limbury Road, Leagrave, following William's death.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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