Biography

Cyril Charles Stephenson (1896 - 1911) was the son of William and Ann Stephenson of Canning Street; William was a book binder. The family worshipped at St. John's Church and the children attended the Sunday School. Cyril was a member of the St. John's Cadet Corps which met regularly. On 3^rd April 1911 he was fatally wounded at rifle practice. He was taken to the Mission House in Canning Street and died there from his wounds.

In his memory friends erected a brass plaque in the baptistry of St. John's. The inscription reads:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
CYRIL CHARLES STEPHENSON,
CORPORAL OF ST. JOHN'S CADET CORPS,
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
AT RIFLE PRACTICE ON THE EVENING OF
MONDAY APRIL 3RD, 1911.
THIS BRASS WAS PLACED BY HIS COMRADES.
A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS AT REST

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