| Regimental number | 62150 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Unley Park, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26.9 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Stevens, c/o A E South, Recorder Office, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 months in the Senior Cadets; member, 6 months, Broken Hill Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1-6 (SA) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Gaika on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Artillery Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Enlisted 1916; commissioned 1 October 1916; discharged by General Court Martial, 3 April 1917. [No further details: files incomplete] War service: England Was illegally absent from HT 'Gaika' at Cape Town, 8 pm, 4 September 1918; reported himself at 9.30 pm and was taken into custody; embarked in close arrest on board HT 'Willochra', 6 September; disembarked London, 13 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 5 January 1920. Medal: British war Medal Also served in World War II: Service No SX7636. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STEVENS Vivian Leigh |
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