| Regimental number | 5366 |
| Place of birth | Corop, Victoria |
| School | Tolmie, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tolmie PO, via Mansfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Facey, Tolmie PO, Mansfield, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Ellen FACEY, Collopy Street, Mansfield, Victoria. Native of Carag Carag, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He attacked an enemy machine gun post, killing three of the garrison and capturing one officer and ten other ranks. On another occasion he captured the whole garrison of an enemy "pill-box" single handed. He carried out difficult patrols under heavy fire, and rendered very valuable service throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 3 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 2 September 1916. Marched into 2nd Training Bn, Perham Downs, no date stated. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1916; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 16 October 1916, and reverts to the rank of Private the same day. Proceeded to unit, 1 November 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, in the field, 3 November 1916. Promoted Corporal, 9 November 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 6 December 1916. On Command at 5th Divisional Infantry School, 26 December 1916; rejoined unit, 20 January 1917. Admitted to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 24 February 1917 (influenza); discharged, 9 March 1917; rejoined 59th Bn, 10 March 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 October 1917; rejoined unit, 19 October 1917. Selected to attend Infantry Officer Cadet Course, 25 October 1917. Proceeded to England, 28 October 1917. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, 31 October 1917. Marched into No 4 Officer Cadet Bn, Oxford, 9 November 1917. Awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre, 16 February 1918. Qualified at No 4 Officer Cadet Bn, 26 March 1918, and to retain appointment of Cadet until commissioned. Marched into 1st Training Bn, 8 April 1918. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 1 May 1918, and posted to General Infantry Reinforcements. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 May 1918; marched into Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 11 May 1918. Proceeded to unit, 14 May 1918; taken on strength of 59th Bn, 18 May 1918. Killed in action (shell), 4 July 1918. Buried by Reverend F.C. Bremer, attached 59th Bn, Merricourt L'Abbey Cemetery, 5/7 July 1918. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Croix de Guerre (Belgian), British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FACEY Stephen George |
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