Leslie Edgar Stevens (1894 - 1957)

Born 30 Nov 1894 in Forest Lodge, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Violet Maria (McDonald) Drewes — married 8 Apr 1916 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

Died 4 Jun 1957 at age 62 in Concord, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Leslie Stevens is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Leslie enlisted for service in WW1 on 30 Dec 1915 and gave his age as 24 years and 8 days, and occupation as Local government clerk. He was assigned to the 20th Battalion with Reg. No. 6823, and was mainly involved in clerical duties such as pay-clerk, etc.. He returned to Australia on 12 Jan 1920.

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 5 June 1957. ^[1] STEVENS. - At Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, on 4 June 1957, Leslie Edgar Stevens, of 36 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield, beloved husband of Violet, and loving father of Jean, (Mrs. Kenniff), Donald, and Bruce. Father-in-law of Harry, and May, and grandfather of John, Diedre and Helen. Late 2nd Battalion, 1st A.I.F. Dearly loved youngest son of the late John and Sarah Stevens, and loved brother of Miriam (deceased), Annie (Mrs. H. Cook), John (deceased), Marge (Mrs. G. Tunks), Florence (Mrs. S. Birrell), Bertram, and Alma. Fond brother-in-law of Cissie (Mrs. J. Stevens), Edith (Lady Stevens), Lew and Muriel McDonald.

Sources

1. ↑ [ Modified text from <https://news.google.com/newspapers>]

• https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search
• Birth - NSW BDM BC 1040/1895 - F=JOHN, M=SARAH A
• Marriage - NSW BDM MC 7285/1916 - Groom=STEVENS, LESLIE E. Bride=McDONALD, VIOLET M
• Death - NSW BDM DC 9558/1957 - F=JOHN, M=SARAH.
• Link - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GXNJ-T8Y