Cyril Edward Stephensen

1922 - 1944  (21 years)

• Name	Cyril Edward Stephensen
  Nickname	Ted
  Born	28 Jul 1922	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
  Gender	Male
  Died	04 May 1944	Flying Battle, France,
  	Australian Pilot Officer Royal Australian Air Force Age: 21 Date of Death: 04/05/1944 Service No: 409859 (3) The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954 - Tuesday 19 June 1945 STEPHENSEN.- 409859, Pilot-Officer Cyril Edward (Ted), 21 years; missing, presumed killed air operations May 4, 1944; now buried St. Mesmin Cemetery, Nogent-sur-Seine, Aube, France, Grave 3: beloved youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C J. Stephensen, 9 Benjafield terrace, New Town, Hobart, brother of Perc and Eric (Victoria), Rosaline, and Mrs. Stan Greenwood (Pat), of Hobart, and Mrs. Basil Dickson (Joan) of Queens- town, Tasmania. - He flew away. Pilot Officer Cyril Edward (Ted) Stephensen was killed when his plane was shot down on May 4th 1944, near St Messmin in France. Unfortunately the plane was too close to the ground and the parachutes were unable to open [Mount Stuart News, North Hobart, Dec 2008]
  Buried	St Mesmin New Communal Cemetery, Aube, France
  	Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 3. Cemetery St Mesmin New Communal Cemetery, Aube France In Memory of Pilot Officer CYRIL EDWARD STEPHENSEN 409859, Royal Australian Air Force who died age 21 on 04 May 1944 Son of Christian Julius and Marie Louise Aimee Stephensen; of Newtown, Tasmania, Australia. Remembered with honour ST. MESMIN NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY [Commonwealth War Graves Commission] Name: STEPHENSEN, CYRIL EDWARD Initials: C E Nationality: Australian Rank: Pilot Officer Age: 21 Date of Death: 04/05/1944 Service No: 409859 Additional information: Son of Christian Julius and Marie Louise Aimee Stephensen; of Newtown, Tasmania, Australia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 3. Cemetery: ST. MESMIN NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY [Commonwealth War Graves Commission] St.-Mesmin is a village north-west of Troyes. The cemetery is on the Rue du Prieuré and lies between the village and the main Troyes to Romilly road. The graves of five British and one Australian airmen are on the far right side from the entrance who died on the 4th May 1944. There are also 2 French soldiers and 1 French civilian buried here. Flight Details: Base: Skellingthorpe, Lincs. Unit: 50 Sqdn. Bomber Command Aircraft: Lancaster Mk. III, serial LM480 Target: Mailly-le-Camp Incident: crashed at St. Mesmin. Flight Lt. T. H. Blackham, D.F.C. and Flight Sgt. S. J. Godfrey escaped capture and survived the war Burial Details: Sgt. William Dennis DIXON, aged 20. R.A.F.V.R. Son of William and Annie Dixon of Carway, Carmarthenshire Flying Officer David Gwynfor JONES, aged 24. R.A.F.V.R. Husband of Noreen May Jones of Southall, Middlesex Sgt. Herbert George RIDD, aged 29. R.A.F.V.R. Son of Abram John and Mary Elizabeth Ridd of Swansea Pilot Officer Cyril Edward STEPHENSON, aged 21. R.A.A.F. Son of Christian Julius and Marie Louise Aimée Stephenson of Newtown, Tasmania, Australia Pilot Officer Charles Richard Ernest WALTON, aged 28. R.A.F.V.R. Son of Charles and Catherine Walton; husband of Constance Phoebe Walton of Castle Bromwich Sgt. Sidney Charles WILKINS, aged 21. R.A.F.V.R. Son of Sidney Charles and Alice Wilkins of New Cross, London 897 - Recherche de France-Crashes 39-45 France Crashes 39-45 Fiche modifiée le 14-01-2014 Crash du Avro Lancaster - type B I/B III - s/n LM480 VN-U P/O Cyril Edward Stephensen Pil ? RAAF Décédé Cim Com St-Mesmin (10) T3 * 409859 - 21 ans - Fils de Christian Julius et Marie Louise Aimee Stephensen; de Newtown, Tasmania, Australia
  Person ID	I6624	Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen
  Last Modified	11 May 2015

  
  

  Father	Christian Julius Stephensen,   b. 07 Oct 1877, Tinana, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 17 Jun 1953, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Marie Louse Amee Tardent,   b. 27 Aug 1882,   d. 23 May 1970, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia  (Age 87 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1900	Biggenden, Queensland, Australia
  	Marriage Registration TARDENT Marie Louise Aimee: Marriage: 1900: Spouse: Stephensen Christian Julius STEPHENSEN. Reg No 1900/278 [Queensland Historical Marriage Index 1929 - 1934] WEDDINGS. Stephensen-Tardent. A very popular wedding was celebrated on Thursday evening in the Exhibition Hall at Biggenden. The building was beautifully decorated with flags and foliage. The bridegroom, Mr. C. J. Stephensen, is the secretary of the A. and P. Society ; the bride, Miss Marie Tardent, is the second daughter of the manager of the State farm. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Archdeacon Rivers. At the end of the service various toasts were honoured, and dancing was kept up till daylight. The wedding presents were very numerous, and of a useful nature. It is estimated that fully 200 people attended the ceremony. The young couple spent the honeymoon at Pialba. Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Monday 31st December 1900
  Family ID	F1999	Group Sheet