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STEPHENS, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 970 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 September 1914, An original of H Company |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Omeo, Victoria, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Assistant station master |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 970, 12th Infantry Battalion, An original of H Company | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Private, 970, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Private, 970, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Fremantle |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
William served at the Gallipoli landing and was slightly wounded at Anzac during 1915 but was basically there for the duration. He was promoted to Sergeant before the Battle of Pozieres, during which both his brothers were killed. William was severely wounded by shrapnel in the right knee, evacuated to England and returned to Australia during February 1917.
His brothers: 1758 Pte Thomas John Stephens, 57th Bn, killed in action, 7 August 1916; 3951 Pte George Stephens, 5th Bn, killed in action, 20 August 1916.