Herbert Sidney Stevens

1921 - 1995  (73 years)

• Name	Herbert Sidney Stevens
  Born	12 Nov 1921  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1943	Stalag VIII-B, Cieszyn, Poland   [3, 4]
  	Prisoner of War. Private 5384587 Army Air Corps.
  Residence	11 May 1945	Great Kimble, Bucks   [5, 6]
  	Address: 12 Council Houses
  Died	Sep 1995  [7]
  	Age: 73y
  Person ID	I6583	Kimble Study
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Herbin Stevens,   b. 22 Nov 1893, Meadle, Bucks ,   d. 21 Jan 1970, Great Kimble, Bucks  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Louisa Fox,   b. Between Jul 1892 and Sep 1892, Princes Risborough, Bucks ,   d. Between Jan 1964 and Mar 1964  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Married	30 Apr 1918	St. Nicholas, Great Kimble, Bucks   [8, 9]
  Family ID	F815	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Residence - 1943 - Stalag VIII-B, Cieszyn, Poland Residence - Address: 12 Council Houses - 11 May 1945 - Great Kimble, Bucks  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] GRO Index, Q4 1921 Wycombe 3a 1635. [S1] GRO Index, Death index. [S35] Bucks Herald, A War Prisoner, 5 Mar 1943. Posted missing on January 3rd last, it is now learned that Private H. S. Stevens, whose home is at 12, Council Houses, Great Kimble, is a prisoner of war. Educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, Private Stevens was mobilised with the Territorials just before the outbreak of war. He was transferred to the Royal Artillery, and later volunteered as a parachutist, and as such he was serving when he was captured. [S2300] British Prisoners of War 1939-1945. POW Number 34554 [S35] Bucks Herald, Welcome to Returned Prisoner-of-War, 25 May 1945. It was with considerable relief and thankfulness that the friends and neighbours of Mrs. Stevens, of 12, Council Houses, Great Kimble, heard on Thursday, May 10th, that her son, Sidney (Kimble's only prisoner), was safely back in England. On Friday, there was much rejoicing when he reached home. On Friday evening the children of Council Houses decided to mark the occasion with a huge bonfire and the burning of an effigy of Hitler. A number of friends and neighbours gathered to welcome Sidney, who voiced his thanks and joy at being home again after an absence of over three years. Dancing went on till almost midnight. [S35] Bucks Herald, Thank You, 18 May 1945. Pte. H. S. Stevens wishes to thank everyone who has shown him such great kindness on his return home from Stalag VIII B. [S1] GRO Index, Aylesbury Vale 3241B B18C 254. [S1] GRO Index, Q2 1918 Wycombe 3a 1689. [S160] Parish Register.