Zulu Dawn! Lt. Col. Pulleine : His Lordship is of the cetain opinion that it's far too difficult an approach to be chosen by the Zulu command. Col. Durnford : Yes, well... difficulty never deterred a Zulu commander.
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Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 53 Location : Down South.
Subject: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:36 pm
Know as Remembrance Cards. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
"P C Stephens" veteran of the Anglo-Zulu War and 22 year veteran of the Leicester Police Force who died on 4 April, 1908.
During the Anglo-Zulu War Stephens with his section of 10/7 R.A., served with Evelyn Wood's Flying Column. The battery was armed with 2 7-pounder guns but converted over to Gatling Guns before going into the field with the second invasion and were the first Gatling armed battery in the British Army.
Stephens returned to South Africa from 1880 until 1886 and during that time in addition to getting married he was stationed in Zululand itself in August, 1884, as well as at Rorke's Drift in October of that same year.
He was granted Good Conduct Pay three times: 15 December, 1879, 23 April, 1882 and 23 April 1884. Stephens mustered out of service on 14 December, 1889 at Fort Rowen, Gosport with 12 years of service.
Source: Soldiers Of The Queen.
impi
Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 41
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:04 pm
Very Unusual. Nice post Littlehand. (Never see anything like it)
littlehand
Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 53 Location : Down South.
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:51 pm
Do you have the name of the Grave Yard in-question.
1879graves
Posts : 3196 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:53 pm
Hi littlehand
I knew that would be your next question :lol!:
He is buried in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester.
John
Posts : 2557 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 59 Location : UK
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:16 pm
Pc John William Stephens reputed to have been the inspiration for the famous song, "The Laughing Policeman"
Now who would have thought, that information would be found on a Zulu War Forum ( Well done to all concerned, My Old mum's amazed...Here you go Mum. Have a trip dowm memory Lane..
ADMIN
Posts : 4272 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 62 Location : KENT
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:35 pm
Reply from Colin. Who’s a visitors guide for Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester.
"Hi Pete
Yes, PC Stephens, widely known as Tubby Stephens, is buried in Welford Road Cemetery, but unfortunately without a gravestone.
I too would like to be able to point it out - he is believed to be the inspiration for "The Laughing Policeman".
Sorry I can`t be more positive."
Best wishes
Colin Crosby
1879graves
Posts : 3196 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:59 pm
Hi All
Just a quick update on this grave.
He is buried in consecrated ground Section O Plot 395.
Plot 395 is an umarked shared grave and is shared with the following.
BARKER THOMAS 1895 OCT 21 61 STEPHENS JOHN WILLIAM 1908 APR 8 47 BARKER SARAH 1910 FEB 1 76 BARKER SARAH ELIZABETH 1915 NOV 4 19 PAYNE MARTHA ELIZABETH 1936 SEP 30 81
littlehand
Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 53 Location : Down South.
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:23 pm
Well least we tryed to find a photo.
This is the best I can do with Funeral photo. But its gives a clear indication by the turnout, of the respect people had for him. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Chard1879
Posts : 1261 Join date : 2010-04-12
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:57 pm
Echo Johns words. "Well done to all concerned" Nice touch with the film footage John....
Saul David 1879
Posts : 527 Join date : 2009-02-28
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:02 pm
This is why I love this forum.
S.D
By the way. If anyone intends to bid on the post card on e-bay. See sellers History..
John
Posts : 2557 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 59 Location : UK
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:12 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Graveside P C Stephens Funeral 1908 Police Postcard PC Leicester Leicestershire.
John Young
Posts : 2337 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 65 Location : Lower Sheering, Essex
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:42 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Police Constable J. W. Stephens John Young Collection.
John Y.
90th
Posts : 10386 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: In Affectionate Rememberance of P.C. Stephens Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:11 am
Excellent JY 90TH
John Young
Posts : 2337 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 65 Location : Lower Sheering, Essex
Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:55 am
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