# Stephen Colwood — Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man character guide > Stephen Colwood in Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man by Siegfried Sassoon. **Role:** major **Also known as:** this Colwood, Stephen, the Colwood, Steve, Mr. Stephen, Colwood **First appearance:** 0002-i-early-days ## Snapshot A rector's son and keen foxhunter who would rather cheer a pack of Pomeranians after a weasel than waste his life making money in an office. ## Who they are Stephen belongs to the Rectory family whose father, a Sussex man, values his provincialism above the splendours of the Shires his sons long for. Lankier and less regular-featured than his father, he shares the same voice with its undertone of sadness. His friendship gives Sherston a companion of his own age and class, and his cheerful refusal of ordinary ambition sharpens the book's elegy for a world about to end. ## Relationships ### [Colonel Hesmon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/characters/colonel_hesmon) _professional_ A senior officer and hunting figure who also mentors Stephen, linking the two men through shared pursuits. ### [Colonel Hesmon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/characters/colonel_hesmon) _professional_ A senior officer and hunting figure who also mentors Stephen, linking the two men through shared pursuits. ### [Colonel Hesmon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/characters/colonel_hesmon) _professional_ A senior officer and hunting figure who also mentors Stephen, linking the two men through shared pursuits. ## In the story ### [Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/memoirs-of-a-foxhunting-man) A friend whose companionship deepens the narrator's involvement in hunting and rural society. ### [A Fresh Start](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iii-a-fresh-start) Wins the Farmers' Race on Cockbird at the Ringwell point-to-point, inviting George to stay at Hoadley Rectory. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/v) George wonders if the rider of Colonel Hesmon's horse Jerry is Stephen Colwood, a quiet boy from his school. ### [A Day with the Potford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iv-a-day-with-the-potford) Sherston's friend, who receives a letter about the hunt and invites Sherston to stay at the Rectory. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/i) Advised the narrator to patronize the tailor and bootmaker. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iii) George's friend; recipient of George's exaggerated letter about the hunt, and invites George to stay at the Rectory. ### [At the Rectory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/v-at-the-rectory) Meets George at the station, drives him to the rectory, and introduces him to the hunt. Shares a love of Surtees novels. ### [Arrival at Hoadley Rectory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/i) Meets George at the station, drives him to the Rectory, discusses hunting and his dislike of chartered accountancy. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/ii) Accompanies George to Colonel Hesmon's and to church; discusses becoming a gunner with the Colonel. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iii) Stephen accompanies George at the hunt, introduces him to Arthur Brandwick, and later discusses the Master's resignation at the Rectory. ### [VI: The Colonel's Cup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/vi-the-colonel-s-cup) Sherston's friend, present at the race and involved in qualifying Cockbird for hunting. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/i) Mentioned as the narrator's friend who joins him in hunting and jokes about falls, though the narrator is relieved he wasn't present to see a clumsy toss. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/ii) Referenced as the authority on last year's race; the narrator paraphrases his narrative of the event. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iii) Advises George on buying a racing cap, walks the course with him, and provides support. ### [VII: Denis Milden as Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/vii-denis-milden-as-master) George's friend; visits in July, shares nostalgia for hunting, and is training as a Special Reserve officer at Aldershot. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/i) Visits the narrator in July; later invites him to stay at the Rectory and accompanies him to the cubbing meet. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iii) George's friend, who he imagines will be surprised by his account of the visit. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iv) Friend and fellow hunter; shares appreciation for Denis, aspires to hunt hounds himself, and acts as an amateur whipper-in. ### [Migration to the Midlands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/viii-migration-to-the-midlands) Friend who approves of George's hunting project. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/i) Friend of George, consulted about the move to Packlestone. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iv) Visits the Kennels for a week and declares the Packlestone country a foxhunter's Paradise. ### [IX: In the Army](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/ix-in-the-army) Corresponds with George; gives him the name of a military tailor and comments on his desire to get killed. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/i) A friend who joined the Artillery; George recalls saying goodbye to him before enlisting. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/ii) Sends letters from the Western Front, describing Flanders and expressing forced optimism. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iii) Writes to Sherston about his commission and recommends his military tailor, Craven & Sons. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/chapters/iv) Mentioned as killed; George struggles to accept his death. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/characters/stephen_colwood - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_foxhunting_man_se/characters