William Henry Hands

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Pvt William Henry Hands - Norfolk Regiment - died 8/6/1918 - service No:- 7533 - buried Stratford Upon Avon Cemetery.

The private memorial marking the grave of Pvt Hands no longer provides adequate commemoration.  The Commission are in the process of producing a new headstone to mark his grave.

Son of Stephen and Helen Hands of Stratford on Avon.

FIND A GRAVE

Stratford Upon Avon Cemetery
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
PLOT
809

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98180958/william-henry-hands

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Birmingham Gazette
Birmingham, West Midlands
12 Jun 1918, Wed   Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119953378/birmingham-gazette/

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1901 census Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire.

Stephen Hands 30   Head
Ellen Hands 31   Wife
Kate Hands 16   Daughter
Willy Hands   14   Son
Nelly Hands 11   Daughter
Betty Hands 6   Daughter

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8S-5VB

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1891 census Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire.

Stephen Hands - aged 30 years.
Ellen Hands Wife - aged 29 Warwickshire.
Kate Hands Daughter aged 6 Warwickshire
William H Hands aged 4 Warwickshire
Ellen Hands Daughter aged 1 Warwickshire

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WG5Q-73Z

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Stephen Hands - 1860 - 1923  (aged 63 years)
Registration District:   Shipston on Stour Warwickshire
Volume 6d Page 897

Ellen Hands - 1862 - 1907  (aged 45 years)
Death Registration Place:   Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6d Page 397

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1911 census 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford Upon Avon.

Stephen Hands   50 Painter. House Decorator.
Kate Hands   26
William Hands   24 Painter. House Decorator.
Nellie Hands   21 Milliner.
Beatrice Hands   18 Drapers Clerk.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWZB-RLQ

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