Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery | II.A.23 | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.132 | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Russell Stephenson, of 28, South Audley St., London, W.I. Schoolmaster, Kingston Jamaica in 1910. He was educated at Lincoln College, Oxford University and is commemorated there. He was admitted as a student at Gray’s Inn in 1912.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 4th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment |
4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion August 1914 : in Lichfield. Moved on mobilisation to Guernsey, on to Markse in October 1916 abd by March 1917 was at Saltburn. June 1917 : moved to Westbere and attached to 200th Brigade, 67th Division. 7 October 1917 : left the Division and moved to France, landing at Le Havre. Placed under command of 167th Brigade in 56th (London) Division. 15 November 1917 : transferred to 106th Brigade in 35th Division. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 105th Brigade in same Division |
| Action : The Battle of Festubert |
Festubert (15-25 May 1915) was really a continuation of the Battle of Aubers Ridge that had been called off on 10th May, and in places fought over the same ground with the same depressing outcome. Some minor tactical success was achieved but it did not justify the 16,000 casualties. It did however reinforce the lessons of Neuve Chapelle and Aubers Ridge and conditioned planning and thinking that evolved into the tactical planning of the Somme in 1916.
Detail :
He enlisted as trooper in King Edward’s Horse in August 1914, receiving his commission in the 4th Staffordshire Regiment in that month. 515 Sergeant Daniel Pike Pike-Stephenson King Edward’s Horse (from Medal Index Card). Second Lieutenant (on probation) August 15, 1914 to the 4th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment (LG Sept 29, 1914). To Be Made Second Lieutenant April 22, 1915 to the 4th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment (LG April 20, 1915). He was later attached to the 1st Cheshire Regiment in France. He was killed on 24 May 1915 when leading a grenade party in re-taking a trench from the Germans. He was a fearless soldier and a born leader of men, and was recommended for the Military Cross.
His death was reported in the Staffordshire Sentinel 13th May 1915. " STAFFORDSHIRE CASUALTIES - The lists issue on Wednesday night contain the following Staffordshire casualties:- NORTH STAFFORDS- Sec-Lieut. D.P. Stephenson (4th Battalion), attached 1st Cheshire Regiment, wounded." Further reported in the Lichfield Mercury14th May, 1915 and the Manchester Evening News, 1st June, 1915.
See also: War Time Memories Project.
See also: WHO'S WHO IN JAMAICA 1919.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Royal No. 207 E.C. | Jamaica & The Caymans |
| Joined : | Apollo University No. 357 E.C. | Oxfordshire |
| Joined : | Royal Colonial Institute No. 3556 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
7th November 1910 | 5th December 1910 | 6th March 1911 |
The Masonic Roll 1921 lists Lieutenant Daniel Pike STEPHENSON. There is also an entry for Lieutenant Denys George STEPHENSON (see seperate entry in this database) who we believe to be Lt Daniel PIKE-STEPHENSON.
The contribution record shows "Excluded 31-12-14" and then " Killed in action 20-5-15" (possibly 21-5-15), crossed out "died active service".
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley