| Regimental number | 3945 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Colac State School, Victoria |
| Other training | Student of International Correspondence School. |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Horn Street, Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Stephens, Horn Street, Colac, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Special Memorial I), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Colac Cemetery, Victoria.Parents: William and Minnie STEPHENS, Main Street, Beeac, Victoria. Native of Ballarat, Victoria. Photo: Ian Marr |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3944 Pte Roy William STEPHENS, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; Cousin E W Dunstan VC. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
