John William STEPHENSON

Regimental number683
Place of birthBoston, Lincolnshire, England
SchoolBoston Grammar School, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanical engineer
AddressGrange-on-Links Hotel, Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Stephenson, Grange-on-Links Hotel, Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire, England
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Engineers
FateDied of wounds 24 November 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Darius and Annie STEPHENSON. Native of Boston, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal