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STEPHEN, James Mair
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 7079 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 23 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 7079, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
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| 23 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 7079, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
I wish I knew him
James Mair Stephen was my grandfather, but I never knew him. He was born in 1878 in Yarraville Victoria to James Mair Stephen Snr and Sophia Tye Stephen.
James was married to Rachel Amy Stephen and together they gave birth to my father, Walter Robert Stephen.
Prior to enlisting in the army, James worked as a blacksmith. Apparently James was significantly injured during WW1 (facial injuries) and died in 1955 at 77 years.
He is buried with his wife in Melbourne General Cemetery.
Submitted 22 July 2016 by Colin Stephen