Originally from The Border Regiment. Announcement in London Gazette on 21st January 1944.

Before the war, Stephen worked as a Joiner Apprentice.

He was attached to the 1st KOSB and joined them on the 1st of August 1944.

"On the afternoon of the 1st August we received a warning to prepare for a long move. Reinforcements of three officers and one hundred other ranks appeared and the day was fully occupied in sorting them out and in preparation for another battle. The Quartermaster's Department was working at full pressure to replace clothing and equipment, both sadly depleted by the events of July".

WIG Wilson, A Short History of the 1st Bttn KOSB in North West Europe

Extract from War Diary on date of death: Patrols were sent out and reported enemy still occupying position of previous day.

Enemy shelling and mortaring of Bn area occurred at midday.

A later patrol reported no enemy in wood 684335.

Further shelling and mortar fire occurred later in the day. One casualty.

Bn left for conc area after advance party from the Suffolk Regt arrived, and the take over was done Coy by Coy.