Regimental number | 734 |
Place of birth | Castra Upper Tasmania |
School | State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ulverstone, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, John Stevens, Upper Castra, Ulverstone, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 34), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 33 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Ann STEVENS, Upper Castra, Tasmania |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES on the night 12th/13th April, 1917, on the occasion of a heavy bombardment of our lines and on an attempted enemy raid on our trenches, this man was No. 1 of a Lewis gun team, which was largely responsible for the repelling of the raid. He displayed conspicuous gallantry and coolness under fire in the working of his gun, and in repairing a breakdown in the midst of the heavy bombardment - and rapidly as to be able to bring the gun again to bear on the enemy. His devotion to duty set a splendid example to the men of his team.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |