| Regimental number | 15 |
| Place of birth | Mount Torrens, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Buttermaker |
| Address | Blumberg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | B.W. Stephens, Blumberg, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 28th Signal Company Army Engineers Commonwealth Military Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous galantry and fine leadership in charge of a platoon in action. He led his men with great courage and skill, and, on gaining the objective, immediately began the work of consolidation. Throughout the operations his splendid example greatly encouraged all ranks with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 2567 Pte Edgar Henry ABBOTT, 8th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 29 January 1916. |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 3 February 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), Adelaide, 5 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | Hindmarsh Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STEPHENS Leonard Ralph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
