John Stevens was born in Western Australia, Australia
John Stevens has English ancestors.
John Raynor Stevens was born Wednesday the 3rd of November 1915 at Swanbourne, Western Australia, Australia[1] John was the eldest son of Arthur Anderson Stevens & Anne "Mary" Raynor
World War Two Service
Private John Stevens served in the Australian Army in World War II Service started: 26 April 1942 Unit(s): 5 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS Service ended:
John Stevens is a Military Veteran. Served in the Australian Army 1942-1899. Rank at discharge: Private.
JOHN RAYNER STEVENS served with the Australian Army; Service Number: W70627[2]attached to the 5 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS attaining the rank of Private. JOHN enlisted on Sunday, 26 April 1942 at BRIDGETOWN, W.A and was released from service before being accepted for the R.A.A.F. in January 1943
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Flight Lieutenant John Stevens served in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II Service started: 30 January 1943 Unit(s): 576 Squadron Service ended: 25 January 1946
John Stevens is a Military Veteran. Served in the Royal Australian Air Force 1943-1946. Rank at discharge: Flight Lieutenant.
JOHN RAYNOR STEVENS served with the Royal Australian Air Force; Service Number: 436532[3]attached to the 576 Squadron attaining the rank of Flight Lieutenant. JOHN enlisted on Saturday, 30 January 1943 at PERTH and was released on Friday, 25 January 1946
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Family
John Raynor Stevens married Alfreda Doris Stevens (no relation) in 1941 at Mt. Lawley, Perth, Western Australia[4]
John and Doris Stevens have five children; they are:
Hilary Stevens "Living"
Robyn Stevens "Living"
Margaret Stevens "Living"
Judith Stevens "Living"
Peter Douglas Stevens "Living"
Death & Burial
John Raynor Stevens died Friday the 5th of June 1987 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia aged 71 years, 7 months, 2 days.
John is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery Nedlands, Western Australia[5]
Interment location is: Sir Thomas Meagher Gardens, Lawn 5B, Garden E, Plot 31[6]
Sources
↑Western Australia BDM - Reg. No. #364/1915, Births
↑Western Australia BDM - Reg. No. #101141/1941, Marriages
↑Western Australia BDM - Reg. No. #102417/1987, Deaths
↑Find a Grave Memorial page for John Raynor Stevens 3 Nov 1915–5 Jun 1987 Find A Grave: Memorial #183878230
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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