Regimental number | 701 |
Place of birth | Ulverstone, Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Zeehan, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 5.375" |
Weight | 112 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Albert Stebbins, 35 Wilson Street, Zeehan, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 91st Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer, in charge of a fighting patrol of eight men with a Lewis gun, went out to obtain identification by the capture of a prisoner. He located an enemy patrol, which put up a stubborn fight, in which a Lewis gun was knocked out, but he brought back the necessary identification, after killing three and wounding two of the enemy, having handled the situation with skill and judgment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |