STEVENSON, Joseph
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Known as:
Joe
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
50ME Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Black Watch
Service:
Army
Number:
2756296
Born:
Monday, December 27, 1920
Birthplace:
Leeds, Yorkshire
Died :
Wednesday, April 24, 1974
Place died:
Leeds, Yorkshire
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Seacroft, Leeds [1].
Commando Association newsletter 59
"Our Branch has been saddened by the tragic sudden death of our comrade, Joe Stevenson (50 ME Cdo), in April, last. Joe was a stalwart member of our Branch and the very dear friend of the writer of these notes. He was a staunch champion of all the Association stood for and he is already sorely missed by all his Leeds comrades." [1a]
Commando Association newsletter 59
"Our Branch has been saddened by the tragic sudden death of our comrade, Joe Stevenson (50 ME Cdo), in April, last. Joe was a stalwart member of our Branch and the very dear friend of the writer of these notes. He was a staunch champion of all the Association stood for and he is already sorely missed by all his Leeds comrades." [1a]
- 21 November 1941, Private, 2nd Bn. Black Watch, wounded Cyrenaica [2].
- 29 March 1944, Private, 2nd Bn Black Watch, wounded Burma [3].
Sources
[1] Commando Association Life Member, Membership No. 8740.
[1a] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 59 issued September 1974.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35.
[3] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/74.
Registers of Deaths in Leeds 1974, vol.5 page 0134.
England and Wales Government Probate Death Index - 14 July 1974 Leeds.
[Image] Alan Smith (from family documents and photos).
Notes
Rank shown when in the Commandos. At some stage image shows rank stripe of Lance Corporal.
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