Tag Archives: Warren Trestrail Stephens

On this day 19th March 1918

19.3.18 BEUVRY: Lieut WT STEPHENS rejoined from First Army Infantry School and took over Command of Letter “D” Company.

Warren Trestrail Stephens

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]


19th March: Enemy artillery was active on the whole front. Trench Mortars also active.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]

On this day 23rd January 1918

23 Jan 18: Lt WT STEPHENS authorised to wear badges of rank of CAPTAIN.stephens-wt

Warren Trestrail Stephens

Warren Trestrail Stephens was Commissioned into the Artist's Rifles and was later to win the Military Cross.

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]


23/1/18: Relief of TM Battery and MG Company. MG Company moves to CENSE LA VALLEE where it is concentrated with the other MG Companies of the Division for tactical training as a MG Battalion.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]

On this day 16th October 1917

16/10/1917 HILL 70: Battalion relieved 1/5th Battn in the line.

London Gazette Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants as from 1.7.17:

  • R Evans (d of w)
  • T Greaves
  • KH Bond MC
  • FW Hipkins
  • VTG Hore
  • WA Lytle MC
  • E Kershaw MC
  • WT Stephens
  • FS Rowland MC
  • WL Cooper

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Second Lieutenant to be Lieutenant from 26.7.17: AF Briggs

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]


16/X/17: Movement above normals on tracks behind enemy’s lines. Inter-Battalion reliefs during night.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]

On this day 15th November 1916

15.11.1916 GAPENNES: 2/Lt JGJ HUTTON, 2/Lt JL ROBINSON, 2/Lt AF BRIGGS. 2/Lt AL DENT, 2/Lt WT STEPHENS & 2/Lt WL COOPER despatched to join 11th Battalion KRRC & struck off strength.11 KRRC

War Diary [WO/95/2694]