Francis George STEPHENS

STEPHENS, Francis George

    Service Number: 2528
    Enlisted: 22 May 1916, Queenscliff, Vic.
    Last Rank: Corporal
    Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia, 9 February 1897
    Home Town: Queenscliff, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Student
    Died: 7 October 1979, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
    Memorials: Queenscliff Methodist Church Honor Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    22 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2528, 59th Infantry Battalion, Queenscliff, Vic.
    25 Sep 1916: Involvement Private, 2528, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
    25 Sep 1916: Embarked Private, 2528, 59th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne
    13 May 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2528, 59th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second), SW to left eye. Rejoined unit 8 June 1917.
    17 Aug 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 59th Infantry Battalion, France
    26 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2528, 59th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood
    7 Oct 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 59th Infantry Battalion, Belgium
    10 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 2528, 59th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, SW to left leg. Rejoined unit 26 November 1917.
    24 Mar 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 2528, 59th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Gassed. Rejoined unit 26 April 1918.
    8 Aug 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 2528, 59th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens, SW to back and right thigh. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
    2 Feb 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 2528, 59th Infantry Battalion, RTA 8 November 1918 and discharged as MU (wounds).

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