British Army Veterinary Corps
Frederick James STEVENS
Private (horse keeper)
Died 13 October 1915 · Aged 42
Family-name discrepancy: This entry follows the CWGC cemetery register, which names Stevens’s wife as Mary J. E. Stevens. The inherited 1911 census research field gives Elizabeth Stevens. The original census, marriage and pension records have not established how those names relate. The initials are not expanded to Elizabeth.
CWGC cemetery register — Mary J. E. (doc5711741)
His story
Frederick James Stevens worked as a coachman in Lewisham, London.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Husband of Mary J. E. Stevens, of Grove Cottage, Dymchurch, Kent.”
The original cemetery register confirms Mary J. E. Stevens as his wife.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital; earlier research records his role as horse keeper. His medal record gives 6 May 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in Egypt.
He died on 13 October 1915, aged 42. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave D. 50.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Coachman
- Residence recorded
- Lewisham
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Husband of Mary J. E. Stevens, of Grove Cottage, Dymchurch, Kent.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private (CWGC); horse keeper (role in earlier research)
- Service number
- SE/5662
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- Egypt, 6 May 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 13 October 1915
- Age
- 42
- Place of death
- Egypt
- Recorded cause
- Dysentery
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- D. 50.
Where he worked
- No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John Henry HURSTAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- William James JONESAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- William Gibson LUKEAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- Lewis OAKLEYAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- CWGC original cemetery register: Fredrick James and Mary J. E. Stevens
- CWGC original grave-registration report: D. 50.
- Research record number: 49
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Frederick James Stevens”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/stevens-frederick-james-se-5662/.
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