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Age-32

Born-Notting Hill

Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France

Throughout January, 1915, the 1st Hampshire battalion of 11 Brigade, 4th Division were holding the line in Ploegsteert Wood. Because of flooding here, the trenches were shallow, protected by breastworks of sand bags and the battalion spent most of their time trying to improve the defences as well as having to contend with shell and sniper fire. During the month the battalion sustained nearly fifty casualties including John Stevens who died from wounds on 28th January.