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 |