Regimental number: 108554 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9286 – 23, Item: 250875, PDF:- B9286-SO23. Date of Birth 07/09/1896 at Alymer, ON. N of K: H. J. Stevens of 118 2^nd Street, Medicine Hat, AL. A (Single), traveller. Attestation: 12/01/1915 at Medicine Hat, AL. to 3^rd CMR.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 8”, Girth 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Medical: 12/01/1815 at Medicine at, Alberta, “Fit”. He grew up in Chatham he was living at 385 King St. West, Chatham, ON. His father had some connection wit the Canadian Flour Mill in Chatham? 

Howard went overseas, from Montreal, departed aboard the S. S. Magatic.

He was hospitalized at the 2^nd Military Hospital at “S-Cliffe for VDS 2/09/15. He was transferred to Tent. Hospital St. Martins for treatment for Syphilis.

He was reported in France 22/12/15.    

Howard was reported to have been taken as a POW 2 – 5 June 1915 his unit reported he was MIA on or about 18/06/16, during the battle of Sanctuary Wood. He was officially a POW 16/06/15, at Dulman. He had been listed as ‘Missing’ 5/06/16 to 20/06/16. He wound be transferred to many locations Mimdin, Munster, Fredrichsfield. It was while at Fredrichsfeld that he contacted the ‘Spanish Flu’ where he died.    

Also stated that he fell victim to the Spanish flu which resulted in his death. CDP 11/12/18.

STEVENS, HOWARD CLAYTON Initials: H C Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regiment) 2/09/15. Age: 22. DOD, Date of Death: 15/08/1918 (DOD) Service No: 108554 Additional information: Eldest son of Harry J. and Ethyl B. Stevens, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. B. 33. Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY

A “Special Remittance” of $75.00 to a Mr. H. J. Stevens at 118-2^nd St. Medicine Hat SK. His mother Mrs. Ethel B. Stevens, 116 Second St. W. 

A photo of Pte. Howard Clayton Stevens dated 1896 – 1918 is on the CVWM website 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (11-12-1918), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9286 - 23, LAC
Supplemental Information	Age: 22. DOD, Date of Death: 15/08/1918 (DOD) Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. B. 33. Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Mother: Mrs. Ethyl B. Stevens, Medicine Hat Grandfather: N. H. Stevens, Chatham

Height	5'8"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9286 - 23
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Scott Fruit Company, Medicine Hat, AB
Average Earnings	900/yr
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Jan. 1915
Where Enlisted	Medicine Hat, AB
Next of Kin	H. J. Stevens of Medicine Hat, AL.

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