Private Frederick Stevens
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1895-12-27
Place of birth: London
Next of kin: Alfred Hornick, Friend, Tilbury, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
Tilbury, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-08-27
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Tigris Lane Cemetery, II. A. 13.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 124738
Highest Rank:
Private
(18th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the N.C.O. of his section became a casualty he assumed command and maintained his Lewis Gun in its position in good working order under continuous and heavy shell fire. By his coolness he set a fine example to the men of his platoon.
Date of award: 1918-10-18
Source: The London Gazette Publication date: 18 October 1918 Supplement: 30961 Page: 12385
Military Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 301423
LAC ID:
250775
Service file: B9284-S047
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Annie Raine (formerly Stevens), of The Manitoba Agricultural College, Winnipeg, and the late Frederick Stevens.
Enlisted twice; also as reg no 189791 on Jan3, 1916.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Western Ontario Regiment 18th Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the N.C.O. of his section became a casualty he assumed command and maintained his Lewis Gun in its position in good working order under continuous and heavy shell fire. By his coolness he set a fine example to the men of his platoon. Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2015-12-13