Frank G. Stephens
Frank G. Stephens (143) served in the A.I.F. during World War One.[1]
History
Frank George Stephens (143) was born at Sebastopol, Victoria[2], in 1890 and attended Sebastopol Primary School[3] in 1890. At the time of his enlistment, on 18 August 1914, Frank Stephens was a 20 year old farmer.[4] and Magpie Primary School. He served with the 8th Battalion at Gallipoli, France and Belgium .
In 1915 the Age reported:
Private Frank G. Stephens (wounded) is 22 years of age, and came from Sebastopol. He is a cousin of Cr. T. Dickinson, upon whose property he was working when he enlisted.[5]
At Gallipoli on 11 May 1915 Frank Stephens received a shrapnel wound to the foot, and on 15 May 1915 he received schrapnel wound to the foot at Heliopolis. On 09 May he received a gun shot wound to the right foot. On 18 August 1916 Stephens was promoted to Lance Corporel, temporary sergeant on 21 July, and sergeant on 16 August 1917.[6]
He was mentioned in despatches for participation for a successful raid on enemy trenches on 30 September 1916.[7] Frank Stephens was killed on or around 04 October 1917 during the Battle of Broodseinde, Belgium.[8]
The will of Francis Stephens was dated 02 June 2017, awitness by Second Lieutenant R.V. Andrewarthin and Lance Corporal Lloyd Arnott, both of the 8th Battalion.[9]
Family
Parents - Simon Stephens of Albert Street Sebastopol.
Legacy
World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour and the Magpie State School Honour Roll.
See also
8th Battalion, A Company
==Notes==He served during World War One, and was killed on or around 04 October 1917 during the Battle of Broodseinde, Belgium.[10]
References
- ↑ NAA: B2455, STEPHENS F G
- ↑ NAA: B2455, STEPHENS F G
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 30 September 2017, p. 11.
- ↑ NAA: B2455, STEPHENS F G
- ↑ 1915 'CAREERS OF THE FALLEN.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 10 June, p. 11, viewed 8 November, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154948870
- ↑ NAA: B2455, STEPHENS F G
- ↑ NAA: B2455, STEPHENS F G
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 30 September 2017, p. 11.
- ↑ NAA: B2455, STEPHENS F G
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 30 September 2017, p. 11.
Further Reading
Ron Austin, Cobbers in Khaki, The History of the 8th Battalion 1914-1918, Slouch Hat Publications, McCrae, Victoria.
External links
--Beth Kicinski 14:14, 24 August 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 19:15, 3 October 2015 (AEST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 11:35, 4 October 2017 (AEDT)