From the Gloucester Journal 10 Feb 1917

Mentioned in Despatches

Gunner H.B. STEPHENS, Royal Garrison Artillery, mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's last despatch, is a son of Nurse WALLER of Chippenham, and son in law of Mr. B. COURT, Newent

He was a prominent Newent footballer in pre war days and also played for Cheltenham Wesleyans some few years ago.