Newspaper Entry

Lincolnshire Echo Monday 4th February 1918

LINCOLNSHIRE DAY BY DAY
Mr and Mrs Stennett of Horbling, near Billingborough, have received the sad news that their only son, Jos. Hy. Stennett, has given his life for his country. The notice received from the Admiralty records that he lost his life while on duty on one of H.M. ships on war service. Deceased, who was 22 years of age, was a first-class stoker, and only joined the Navy about a month before the outbreak of hostilities.