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John Collie STEPHEN

Regimental number1466
Place of birthMoonee Ponds Victoria
Other NamesJohn Collis
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPublic servant
AddressRochester, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinJohn Collie Stephen, Rochester, Victoria
Enlistment date29 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameSignal Troop 3, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 174 (11 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2897B Pte Norman Finlayson STEPHEN, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 June 1919; 4653 Pte James Sutherland Gordon STEPHEN, 39th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 February 1918.
Other details

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

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