{"id":1833,"date":"2013-11-02T15:08:59","date_gmt":"2013-11-02T15:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/?page_id=1833"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:59:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:59:46","slug":"kenneth-james-stafford","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/kenneth-james-stafford\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenneth James Stafford"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-1833\" data-postid=\"1833\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-1833 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_2fb323c tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_efcc324 first\">\n                    <!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_m0vh425 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h2><strong>Key Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Kenneth James Stafford<br><strong>DoB:\u00a0<\/strong>April 7 1898<br><strong>Regt:\u00a0<\/strong>Royal Field Artillery<br><strong>DoD:\u00a0<\/strong>November 14 1918<br><strong>Academic Career<\/strong>: CGS 1908 \u2013 9<br><strong>Biographical Information:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_i1oa397 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_n0if568 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/stafford.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-676\" title=\"stafford\" alt=\"stafford\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/stafford.jpg 669w, https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/stafford-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/stafford-630x540.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_0efc002 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_42d2eab first\">\n                    <!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_5737503 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li class=\"builder-accordion-active\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-5737503-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-5737503-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n                                                            Family Background:                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-5737503-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-5737503-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"accordion-content tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_xm9977\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_uo9378 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0f3k78   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Kenneth was the only son of John Owen Stafford and his wife Mary Anne Smith Tweedie Kerr. \u00a0He had two sisters. \u00a0At the time of Kenneth\u2019s death his father a christian\u00a0minister; at Gretna, the family\u2019s address was \u201cThe Manse\u201d, Gretna. Kenneth\u2019s paternal grandfather had been a school teacher in Scotland \u00a0and his maternal grandfather was a wire manufacturer in Cheshire however he was a Scot by birth.\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-5737503-1\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-5737503-1-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                                            Academic Record:                 <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-5737503-1-content\" data-id=\"acc-5737503-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_qioe78\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_a22w78 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_56cf78   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>After attending the Grammar School, Kenneth went to Clifton Bank School, St. Andrews and Edinburgh University. \u00a0Whilst at the grammar school he won the prize for scripture.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-5737503-2\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-5737503-2-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                                            War Service:                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-5737503-2-content\" data-id=\"acc-5737503-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_n1kw78\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_329g78 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_d3wd78   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Kenneth enlisted in Edinburgh on April 19 1916. He applied for a commission on September 8 1916. He is described as 5ft 6 1\/2\u2033 and he weighed 124lbs, He stated that he had artillery experience in Edinburgh University O.T.C. He was mobilised one month later on October 26 1916. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in the R.F.A. (Special Reserve) on February 20 1917. Just over a year later he was promoted to Lieutenant on August 20 1918, although the notice of the promotion did not appear in the London Gazette until the day he died.<\/p>\n<p>He injured his left thumb on September 1 1918, and his family were sent a telegram. Two months later on November 8 they received a second telegram stating,<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Regret Lieutenant K J Stafford RFA 37th Battery admitted 8th General Hospital Rouen. Dangerously ill gunshot wound left ear, temple penetrated, left arm compound fracture. Further news sent immediate. Visit not possible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A further telegram was received a week later on November 15<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Deeply regret Lieutenant K J Stafford RFA died of wounds<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He was posthumously awarded the Military Cross. His citation in the London Gazette stated:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<i>Lt. Kenneth James Staffordm R.F.A. (Spec. Res.), attd. 37th By., 27th Bde.<br \/>For great gallantry and devotion to duty on 4th November, 1918, near Beaudignies, when his battery was very heavily shelled. he went up to the position and remained there for some hours, encouraging the men and attending to several who were wounded. He continued to do so after being badly wounded. Throughout these operations he has set a fine example to those with him.\u201d<\/i><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-5737503-3\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-5737503-3-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                                            Battalion:                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-5737503-3-content\" data-id=\"acc-5737503-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_zac178\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_y6ir78 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_hp9x78   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Royal Field Artillery 37th Bty, 27th Bde<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-5737503-4\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-5737503-4-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                                            Other:                 <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-5737503-4-content\" data-id=\"acc-5737503-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_t5oq78\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_c9mn78 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2qrq78   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>\u00a0He is also commemorated on Gretna War Memorial and Mochrun Village Memorial as he\u2019d been born there. His family had the following inscribed on his gravestone \u201d\u00a0<em>Until the day dawn<\/em>\u201d \u00a0a quote from 2 \u00a0Peter 1.19<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-5737503-5\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-5737503-5-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                                            Sources:                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-5737503-5-content\" data-id=\"acc-5737503-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_9x8b78\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_nkur78 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_catj78   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>www. freebmd.org<\/p>\n<p>National Archives, Kew WO339\/7211<\/p>\n<p>www.cwgc.org<\/p>\n<p>Memorial Register<\/p>\n<p>www.ancestry.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>Mr Paul Evans, \u00a0Librarian,\u00a0Royal Artillery Museum<\/p>\n<p><em>The London Gazette Supplement<\/em>\u00a09 December 1919, page 91, and the award of the Military Cross (M.C.) in\u00a0<em>The London Gazette Supplement<\/em>\u00a02 April 1919 page 18<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Key Information Name:\u00a0Kenneth James Stafford DoB:\u00a0April 7 1898 Regt:\u00a0Royal Field Artillery DoD:\u00a0November 14 1918 Academic Career: CGS 1908 \u2013 9 Biographical Information: Family Background: Kenneth was the only son of John Owen Stafford and his wife Mary Anne Smith Tweedie Kerr. \u00a0He had two sisters. \u00a0At the time of Kenneth\u2019s death his father a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":23,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1833","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1833"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5250,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1833\/revisions\/5250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}