Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Stevens, Edward William

Born 14^th May 1894 Ulverstone Tasmania the son of John and Mary Ann Elizabeth Stevens (nee Banfield) he embarked Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 28^th March 1918 in France and is commemorated in the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Peronne, France.

Military Medal

At Armentieres on the night of 12/13^th April 1917 on the occasion of a heavy bombardment of our lines and an attempted enemy raid on our trenches this man was No 1 of a lewis gun team which was largely responsible for the repelling of the raid. He displayed conspicuous gallantry and coolness under fire in the working of his gun and in repairing a mechanical break down in the midst of the heavy bombardment – so rapidly as to be able to bring the gun again to bear on the enemy. His devotion to duty set a splendid example to the men of his team.

The Rev. E. A. Salisbury conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens of Upper Castra the sad news that their bon, Corporal Edward William Stevens, had been killed in action on March 2S. Corporal Stevens had seen a. good deal of fighting, in which he displayed much bravery, and was recently rewarded for his conduct with the Military Medal.

The North Western Advocate 16^th April 1918

Photo courtesy Glenn McGennisken

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