Regimental number | 27600 |
Place of birth | Gladstone South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Freeling, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Stoner, Freeling, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 20 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man was lead driver of a firing battery wagon of one of the forward sections during the operations in front of BELLICOURT on the 29th September. His horse was killed beneath him, and his off horse was wounded. The lead driver of the gun team was wounded; Gunner STONER volunteered to take his place, although much shaked by the concussion, and continued to act in this capacity during the rest of the day and greater part of the night. He displayed great devotion to duty and courage and is deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3749 Pte Henry John STONER, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |