STEVENSON, George
| Service Number: | 3982 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Stoker |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Greymouth, New Zealand, 9 April 1894 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Pneumonia, Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, 21 May 1918, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Exeter Higher Cemetery, Devon, England Grave 81. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Crib Point RAN WW1 Roll of Honour (Panel 2) |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Aug 1914: | Enlisted 3982 |
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World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Stoker, 3982 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick (OAM) – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
George Stevenson was born on 9th April, 1894 at Greymouth, New Zealand.
He enlisted with the Royal Australia Navy on 5th August, 1914 for a period of 5 years. He was given a service number of 3982. He was 5ft 3 ¾ in tall with dark brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. There were no distinguishing marks, wounds or scars. His next-of-kin was listed as his friend Ledger McNeill c/- G.P.O. Melbourne.
From 5th August, 1914 George Stevenson was attached to H.M.A.S. Cerberus as Stoker 2nd Class.
Stoker 2nd Class George Stevenson was transferred to H.M.A.S. Melbourne on 23rd September, 1914. He was promoted to Stoker on 17th June, 1915.
Stoker George Stevenson died on 21st May, 1918 at Rosyth, Fife, Scotland from Pneumonia. (Source – Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial)
Stoker George Stevenson was buried on 24th May, 1918 in Exeter Higher Cemetery, Devon, England – Plot number 81 and has a simple granite marker headstone. His death is acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/higher-cemetery.html
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