Two of William's uncles, his mother's brothers, also died in the war. Walter Sentance served with the 2/7th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (266483 Private) and was killed in action on 21 March 1918. Harry Sentance served in the 3rd Bn. Grenadier Guards (12226 Private) and died of wounds on 14 August 1918. (See records on this Roll of Honour)
CWGC headstone personal inscription: 'Rest in peace'
CWGC additional information: 'Son of John W. and Susan G. Bacon, of 1, Ednaston Rd., Dunkirk, Nottingham.'
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 2 & 3 January 1918: ‘Bacon. Killed in action, December 9th, 1917, Private William Stevenitt Bacon, Royal Warwicks, 1, Ednaston-road, Dunkirk, aged 21 years. Ever in our memory. From his sorrowing father, mother, sister and brother George (in France).’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
'In memoriam' notice 9th December 1918, Nottingham Evening Post:- “BACON. – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. William Stevenitt, Royal Warwicks, 1 Ednaston Road, Dunkirk, killed in action December 9th, 1917. Always in our thoughts. – From mother, father, brother, & sister.” Courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam,’ 9 December 1919: ‘Bacon. In loving memory of our dear son, Pte William Stevenitt Bacon, R. Warwicks, 1 Ednaston-road, Dunkirk, fell in action December 9th, 1917. Mother, father, brother and sister. Memory clings.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his mother was his sole legatee.
WW1 Pension Ledgers: named his father, residence Dunkirk.