Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 4th, 1918
Private Oliver Stenton
West riding Regiment
Son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stenton, 49 Church Street, Conisbrough, is semi-officially reported killed on April 27.
The Information comes from his quartermaster Sergeant.
Private Stenton was 25 years of age and enlisted in February 1916. He was formerly employed as a booking clerk at the G.C.station, Dunford bridge.
The family are well known and esteemed and their loss has excited widespread sympathy
From C.W.G.C.:
Private
STENTON, OLIVER
Service Number 267924
Died 14/04/1918
Aged 26
1st 6th Bn.
Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Son of Charles Habro Stenton and Margaret Ann Stenton, of 27, March St., Conisborough, Rotherham.