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Ernest McKenzie STEVENSON

Regimental number1096
Place of birthSurrey England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBurringbar, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Kate Stevenson, 5 Collingwood Road, Sutton, Surrey, England
Enlistment date18 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentLSGT
Unit name42nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while acting as battalion scout officer. He located an enemy machine gun post and with one N.C.O. rushed it and captured the gun and fort two prisoners. He did splendidly, and his courage and enterprise had a most inspiring effect on all under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919

Other detailsWar service: Western Front {Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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