L/4804 Gnr Ernest Millward Stone, Royal Field Artillery

L/4804 Gunner Ernest Millward Stone of the Royal Field Artillery was killed in action on this day, 24th July, in 1917. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website, he was 22 years old, the son of Mr and Mrs S. Stone of 16 Clifton Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He was serving with B Battery in the 153rd Brigade when he was killed. Soldiers Died in The Great War notes that he was born in Chesterfield and enlisted there.

Ernest's medal index card notes that he was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the British War and Victory Medals. He arrived overseas on 26th November 1915. On the reverse of the card is the following note: "Mrs Stone makes application in respect of her son, the later Gnr E M Stone, 12.4.19" and then, "Reply on EF/a from Mrs Stone on 30.4.19". Mrs Stone's address is given as 52 Vincent Crescent, Brampton Moor, Chesterfield.

Ernest Stone is buried in White House Cemetery, Ypres; grave reference I.H.16.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry.co.uk (MIC)
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Soldiers Died in the Great War