STEPHENSON, ERIC SEYMOUR,
Lieutenant, was born 21 April 1879, son of Ernest Percy Stephenson. He was
educated at Eton, and served in South Africa with the Mounted Infantry,
Brabant's Horse and the Gloucestershire Regiment, 1899-1902, taking part in
operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including the
defence of Wepener. Operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to
29 November 1900. Operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November
1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July). Operations in Cape
Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900. Operations in Cape Colony, north
of Orange River. Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to February
1901. Operations in the Transvaal, April to August 1901, and November to
December 1901. Operations in Orange River Colony, August to September 1901,
and December 1901 to 31 May 1902. Operations on the Zululand Frontier of
Natal in September and October 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London
Gazette, 16 April and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with
four clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion
of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Eric
Seymour Stephenson, Lieutenant, Brabant's Horse. In recognition of services
during the operations in South Africa". He was gazetted 30 May 1900 to the
Gloucestershire Regiment, from Brabant's Horse; he was promoted Lieutenant
14 February 1905, and employed on the Staff 12 April 1905, with the Egyptian
Army. He served during the European War, and died of wounds received in
action 6 March 1915, in the Dardanelles.
