Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9284 – 47 Date of Birth 27/12/1895 in England.  Son of Annie and Frederick Stevens. A farmer living in Tilbury, ON. Attestation: 3/01/1916 at St.Thomas, ON. to 70^th Bn. Reported as DOW.  CDP 20/09/18

After 1905 the agricultural education movement on the prairies was strengthened when the province of Manitoba established the Manitoba Agricultural College.

It might be argued that the objectives of the College had less to do with teaching students how to farm as then with equipping those who already knew how to farm with the scientific and management tools to make them better farmers. The College offered a core curriculum of coures in horticulture and field husbandry, agricultural engineering, animal husbandry, and natural history. In addition to these practically oriented courses, programs were offered in the fields of agricultural economics, accounting and farm management, courses which reflected the increasing professionalization of farming.

The Tilbury Times, Thursday

26 September, 1918

Pte. Fred Stevens is Killed in Action.

“The casualty list last week included the name of Pte. Fred Stevens among whom had died of wounds. The young man, who was a Bernardo Home boy, lived originally with the late Edward Hornick of Tilbury East and latter with his son, Alfred Hornick. He enlisted with the 33^rd Battalion, was discharged owing to his flat feet, but later enlisted with the 70^th . He had seen considerable service in the trenches. His mother lives in England.”

A memorial service was held at St. Andrew’s Church to honour the passing of Pte. Fred Stevens, though a “Home Boy” he was well thought of by the people of Tilbury who wanted to recognize the two years of service he gave to Canada for the last two years and the awards of a Military Medal and Distinguished Conduct Medal he “for feats of bravery on the battle line”. TT3/10/1918.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	MM, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Bar
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (23-10-1916), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (20-09-1918), Tilbury Story - Community History, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9284 - 47, IODE(P) [not listed as a fatality?]
Supplemental Information	Age: 26. KIA, Date of Death: 27/08/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 13. Cemetery: TIGRIS LANE CEMETERY, WANCOURT

Height	5' 8''
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	25
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	27/12/1895 in England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Farmer for A. W. Hornick, Tilbury
Average Earnings	$25.00 per month and Board
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	May 1916
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Annie Stevens, 24 Brunswick St, Beulah Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England

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