George Fisher Stephenson (1890-1917)

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Mount Maunganui school teacher George Fisher Stephenson was killed in action in Belgium on 26 July 1917. He is remembered on the Anzac War Memorial Cenotaph at Mount Maunganui.

George Fisher Stephenson was born in Coromandel on 3 November 1890. His parents were George and Mary Stephenson.

He worked as a school teacher at Mount Maunganui Primary School.

He enlisted on 27 October 1914 and served with the Auckland Infantry Regiment, 6th Company, 1st Battalion (Service No. 12/1511). His last recorded rank was Lance Corporal.

He was killed in action at Belguim on 26 July 1917, aged 26.

George is remembered on the Anzac War Memorial Cenotaph at Mount Maunganui.

George Fisher Stephenson (1890-1917)

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Do you hold a copy of a poem that George Fisher Stephenson wrote during his service in World War One to his pupils at Mt Maunganui, he is a family ancestor that we are tracing for a Drury School Project about War. Many thanks. Craig & Nadine Stephenson

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First Names:	George Fisher
Last Name:	Stephenson
Date of Birth:	3 November 1890
Place of Birth:	Coromandel
Country of birth:	New Zealand
Date of death:	26 July 1917
Place of death:	Belgium
Occupation:	School Teacher
Fathers name:	George Stephenson
Mothers name:	Mary
Military Service:	World War I (1914-1918)