Charles Thompson STEVENS

Regimental number20575
OccupationCarpenter
Next of kinFather, C T Stevens, Post Office, Midhurst
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (First Draft), H Company (Part)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
H Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, left on two ships, HMNZT 89 'Waitemata' on 14 July 1917, and HMNZT 90 'Ulimaroa' on 26 July 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Havrincourt Wood on the 12th September 1918. After his Platoon had suffered heavy casualties, including his Officer, and the advance was held up he reorganised his men and personally led a bombing party down the trench, using in this effort enemy grenades owing to the limited number of our own available. He succeeded in wiping out the machine gun Post which was holding up the Company flank, to protect the flank, and enabled the remainder of his Platoon to consolidate their position. His cheerfulness and contempt for personal safety during the whole operation was an inspiration to all.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 20

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