Private

John Stevenson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Alexander Forbes Stevenson and Jeannie Stevenson.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
John Stevenson

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: John Stevenson
Relationship to casualty: Grand Uncle
Submitted by: John Stevenson
Relationship to casualty: Grand Uncle
John was born on the 30th August 1896, in Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. [Record since amended; BDM Online has DOB as 1/08/1896, service record has either 30/08 or 31/08 - NZWGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
32243
Name:
John Stevenson
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
01 August 1896
Place of Birth:
Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs J M D Stevenson (mother), Kaitawa via Eketahuna
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
24 July 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Kaitawa
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm Hand
Employer:
A Stevenson, Kaitawa
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 3 Battalion, 15 (North Auckland) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
05 July 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
15 November 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 68
Vessel:
Maunganui
Destination:
Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
D. 5.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
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