Gunner Nesbitt W Stevenson
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Gunner Nesbitt W. Stevenson served with the 79th Battery of the Canadian Field Artillery. He enlisted at the age of 18 in 1917, while still a student. He was wounded on September 30th, 1918, suffering severe burns on his back as a result of a gas (probably mustard) shell explosion while supporting the infantry outside of Arras near the Cambrai-Douai road. He was evacuated to the 22 General hospital at Camiers, listed as dangerously ill, and subsequently died of his wounds on October 1, 1918, at the age of 20. Nesbitt Stevenson was the son of J. W. and Elizabeth Stevenson, of Havelock.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
1251802
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillery
Battalion:
79th Battery
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Havelock, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
20 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
20 years 3 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Student
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson, Franklin Center, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
1488 St. James St., Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
150 lbs / 68 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
5.0 in / 13 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
581 days in service
Buried at:
Links
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Grave of 1251802 Gunner Nesbitt Stevenson, age 19, Canadian Field Artillery, 3rd Bde.
Grave of 1251802 Gunner Nesbitt Stevenson, age 19, Canadian Field Artillery, 3rd Bde.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Army |
79th Battery |
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Available Transcriptions
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Nesbitt Stevenson was a gunner in the 3rd Brigade of the Canadian Field Artillery. He enlisted at the age of 18 in 1917, while still a student. He was wounded on Sept 28th, 1918 while supporting the infantry outside of Arras near the Cambrai-Douai road.. He was evacuated to the hospitals outside of Boulongue and subsequently died of his wounds. Nesbitt Stevenson was the son of J. W. and Elizabeth Stevenson, of Havelock, Quebec.
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Halifax 26 March 1917 arrived Liverpool 7 April 1917 via SS Missanabie
In France 4 Oct 1917
Wounded by a gas shell (probably mustard) - burns on back 30 Sept 1918
listed as dangerously ill at 22 General hospital, Camiers on 30 Sept 1918. Died the next day
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