CODY, Stephen John
| Service Numbers: | 440, Q222502 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 March 1901, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 488 notes 5th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 6 Mar 1901 aboard Templemore arriving Port Elizabeth 1 Apr 1901. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 21st (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | LAKE CARGELLIGO, NSW, 15 February 1881 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fettler |
| Died: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 4 July 1952, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Townsville (Belgian Gardens) Cemetery, Qld Section F, Subdiv 5, Grave 157 |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 440, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen | |
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| 6 Mar 1901: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 440, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 488 notes 5th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 6 Mar 1901 aboard Templemore arriving Port Elizabeth 1 Apr 1901. | |
| 5 May 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 440, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 491 notes 5th QIB embarked at Cape Town 27 Mar 1902 aboard St Andrew returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 30 Apr 1902, disbanded 5 May 1902. |
World War 2 Service
| 19 Apr 1942: | Involvement Lance Corporal, Q222502 | |
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| 19 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, Q222502, 21st (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 19 Apr 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 19 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q222502, 21st (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 21 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, Q222502, 21st (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 21 Oct 1945: | Discharged | |
| 21 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, Q222502, 21st (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Miache CODY and Sarah Mary nee BURGE
Husband of Phoebe nee JANES
OBITUARY
Stephen John Cody, a well known resident of the Pentland district, passed away at Townsville on Friday night, aged 71. He was a Boer War veteran. He is survived by his widow,
five sons and three daughters. The funeral takes place at Townsville on Sunday morning.
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Served in both the South African (Boer) war and WW2. First service was as a Private S.N. 440, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Boer War. Second service was as a Lance Corporal S.N. Q222502, 21st Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (Qld) AIF, WW2.
When Stephen John Cody enlisted in 1901 in the 5th QIB and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 16 Mar 1901, he noted his N.O.K. as his father W. Cody, Ilfracombe, Central Railway. In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 5th QIB, Bk 3 p. 106, his address after discharge was given as Ilfracombe.
He enlisted again for WW2 (home front duties) and on his Attestation Form, dated 19 Apr 1942, it was noted; he was born at Lake Cargelligo, NSW on 15 Feb 1881; he was married and a fettler; his N.O.K. was his wife Phoebe Cody, Pentland; and he had previously served in the South African war.
He married Phoebe Janes on 13 Dec 1913 in Queensland and they had 4 children.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 502; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 5th QIB, Bk 3 p. 106; National Archives Australia- WW2 service record; DVA WW2 Nominal Roll).
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