STEPHENS, Augustus Florentius Bosschart
| Service Number: | 942 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 July 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, 17 December 1895 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | City of London School & Melbourne High School for Boys. |
| Occupation: | Farm hand/Teaching Student |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 21 November 1916, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Picardie Lot 3 Row S Grave 9, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 942, 31st Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 942, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 942, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 21 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 942, 31st Infantry Battalion |
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Flor was born the eldest child to Reverend Henry and Adriana Bosschart Stephens. After finishing school he commenced studies for School Teaching. He spoke seven European Languages fluently. He enlisted on 8th July 1915, training in Queensland and Egypt.
Whilst he was supposed to be an interpreter, Records read " No 942, Pte A.F.B.Stephens wa a Battalion Runner, and whilst on duty carrying a despatch he was mortally wounded by a shell to the head, 21/11/16".
Routine order number 1113 mentioned "He displayed coolness and courage in carrying messages under fire daily, inspiring others working with him".
This "Mention in Despatches" was never recognised in London by the Administrative Headquarters.
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