George Ernest STEVENS

Regimental number3264
Place of birthOrange, New South Wales
SchoolOrange State School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
Address'Tremearne', Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, G H Stevens, 'Tremearne', Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was of a literary nature having written extensive articles at home and while abroad on active service.
FateKilled in Action 18 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France
Age at death33.10
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialRue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 43), Fleurbaix, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
18
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Henry and Alphonsene STEVENS, "Tremearne", 499 Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci, New South Wales. Native of Orange, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsHe was a cousin of Lieut Fullarton who gained a captaincy and the Military Cross.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal