STINSON, John
| Service Number: | 2251 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 February 1916, Bathurst, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Blayney, New South Wales, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Blayney, Blayney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Memorials: | Blayney Pictorial Honour Roll No 1, Blayney War Memorial Gates, Blayney and Milthorpe District Roll of Honor, Orange Ancient Order of Foresters Court Little John Lodge Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2251, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Bathurst, NSW | |
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| 11 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 2251, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Vestalia embarkation_ship_number: A44 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 2251, 53rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Vestalia, Sydney | |
| 8 Jan 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 2251, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia |
WW!
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 43, 223 & 276. Prior to the war he was a schoolteacher of Blayney NSW. He enlisted 3rd Feb 1916 aged 25 years. He served with the 53rd Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Lieutenant, and was awarded a Military Cross for actions as an Officer. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 8th Jan 1919.
Submitted 3 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr Robert Stinson, Blayney, New South Wales
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He personally led an attack on an enemy strong point that was enfilading the flank of the battalion. Several of the enemy were killed and ten prisoners and two machine guns were captured. He set an inspiring example of dash and courage to the men under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919
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