Second Lieutenant Frederick Stevenson
22nd Battalion,
Royal Fusiliers
29/04/1917
1914 Star
Son of Emma H. Stevenson, of 34, Beacon Rd., Herne
Bay, Kent, and the late Capt. H. Stevenson. Brother
of Captain George
Hambly Stevenson
Frederick Stevenson was born in St. Saviour,
on the island of Jersey. On 16 March 1896, aged 14 years,
2 months, he attested for long service with the Corps
of Dragoons of the Line. Posted to the 6th Dragoon Guards,
he was appointed a Bandsman in December 1896, a Private
in March 1898, and a Trumpeter in March 1903. With the
regiment, he served in South Africa, January 1900-August
1902, and again in October 1908-January 1913. Promoted
to Serjeant-Tumpeter in July 1907, he entered the France/Flanders
theatre of war on 6 August 1914. In December 1914 he
was awarded the Army Long Service Medal with a £5
Gratuity. In November 1916 he was attached to the 1st
Battalion Grenadier Guards and on 9 March 1917 was discharged
to a commission with the 22nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
2nd Lieutenant Frederick Stevenson was reported missing
on 29 April 1917 and was later confirmed as being killed
on that date.
Killed in Action, aged 21 years
