| Regimental number | 942 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | City of London School, England and Melbourne High School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 5 Queen's Mansions, Beaconsfield parade, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, H.J.B. Stephens, 5 Queen's Mansions, Beaconsfield parade, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Served seven months in Egypt and 5 months in France. For 9 months in Infantry and 3 months as Battalion Runner. He was mentioned in 5th Australian Divisional Orders.- Order No. 1113 states "He displayed coolness and courage in carrying messages under fire daily, inspiring others working with him". He knew six languages, was chosen interpreter to Company Headqtrs. He was frequently called upon to set matters right between the boys of his Battalion and the French civilians. His knowledge of German was of much value when prisoners of war were brought in. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Augustus |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Guards' Cemetery (Plot III, Row S, Grave No. 9), Lesboeufs, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry James Bonfield and Adriana Johanna Bosschart STEPHENS, 87 Park Street, St. Kilda, Victoria. Native of London, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
