Regimental number | 790 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
School | West Wyalong Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | West Wyalong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Stephenson, West Wyalong, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He received the MM for bravery on the field at Pozieres. He was also mentioned in despatches at Gallipoli; and was also mentioned in despatches the day of his death.' (details from mother; no evidence of MID recommendation or award on any official file.) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 20), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 34 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Clara STEPHENSON, 'The Willows', West Wyalong, New South Wales. Native of Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3113 Sergeant Harold James STEPHENSON, 56th Bn, killed in action in France. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |