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Was killed during the August Offensive aged 36 years.

Reported missing 8 August 1915, later believed dead.

Next of kin: C COOPER, Mangatoki, Eltham, Taranaki.

Probate: Letters of Administration, Archives NZ, Wellington.

Mothers surname on enlistment is Day.

Hair: Light Brown Eyes: Blue

Height: 5' 6½" Complexion: Fair.

Weight: 10st 13lb Chest: 33½" – 36½"

Last Employer & Address: Dairy Co, Shannon.

Age on enlistment: 33 years 10 months

Medals sent to Mrs Emma Day (mother), 31 High St, Redcliffs, Christchurch or c/o Mrs J Hudson, c% Western Tce, Beckenham, Christchurch.

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Date of birth:	18 January 1881
Date of death:	08 August 1915
Place of birth:	Stanmore Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand
Awards:	1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Occupation:	Butter maker
Last known residence:	Shannon
Cause of death:	Killed in action
Place of death:	Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli, Turkey
Spouses name:	Unmarried
Fathers name:	?Arthur Barnes. (Frederick (stepfather) Stephens)
Mothers name:	Emma/Emily
Siblings:	Robert (b 1883), Ernest (b 1883, died aged 16 years), Alfred Alexander (b 1887), , and
Date of arrival overseas:	29 January 1914
Theatres of war:	Egyptian 1914 - 1915, Balkans 1915
Place of embarkation:	from Wellington on "Willochra" (Transport 14)
Surname:	STEPHENS
War memorial:	Shannon
Place enlisted:	Trentham
Christian names:	Arthur Francis Noble
Place of arrival overseas:	Suez, Egypt
Overseas memorial:	Chunuk Bair (NZ) Memorial 23
Wars:	WW1
Service number:	10/1345
Date enlisted:	20/26 October 1914
Final rank:	Private
Regiment or service:	2nd Reinforcements Wellington Regiment NZEF
Embarkation date:	14 December 1914
User reference:	7.48