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We remember Adrian Consett Stephen
We remember Adrian Consett Stephen
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
commission
Temporary
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1st June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
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1st June 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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11th August 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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May 1917
1917
appointments
Second in Command of a RFA Battery
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26th May 1917 - 17th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9220121
26th May 1917 - 17th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9220121
18th June 1917 - 30th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Special Reserve
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1st July 1917 - 15th August 1917
1917
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
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14th July 1917
1917
appointments
RFA Battery Commander
Source:9220121
16th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Major
Royal Field Artillery
Special Reserve
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16th August 1917 - 14th March 1918
education
General Education
Sydney Grammar School
Sydney
Australia
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education
Studied Law at St Paul's College -BA (1913), LLB (1915)
University of Sydney
Sydney
Australia
Source:9177168
employment
Lawyer
Minster Simpson and Company
Sydney
Australia
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7247910
Source:9177168
14th March 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7247910
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Adrian Consett |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Stephen |
| Source | 4248264 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Special Reserve | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Special Reserve | Acting Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Consett Stephen | mother | ||
| Alfred Consett Stephen BA LLB | father |
Media
Media
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Major Adrian Consett Stephen MC Croix de GuerreMajor Adrian Consett Stephen MC Croix de Guerre. Unit: D Battery, 242nd Army Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Death: 14 March 1918 Killed in action at Zillebeke Western Front
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Major Adrian Consett StephenThe grave of Major Adrian Consett Stephen is located in La Clytte Military Cemetery, BelgiumContributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917More about Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituaries Australia | Anne1202 | |
| London Gazette | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Adrian Consett Stephen MC Croix de Guerre | James201 | |
| Major Adrian Consett Stephen | Anne1202 |
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