John Stevens
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John Raynor Stevens (1915 - 1987)

John Raynor Stevens
Born in Swanbourne, Western Australia, Australiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1941 in Western Australia, Australiamap
[children unknown]
Died at age 71 in Perth, Western Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

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John Stevens was born in Western Australia, Australia
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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:

  1. Hilary Stevens "Living"
  2. Robyn Stevens "Living"
  3. Margaret Stevens "Living"
  4. Judith Stevens "Living"
  5. 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

  1. Western Australia BDM - Reg. No. #364/1915, Births
  2. World War Two Service Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Details for JOHN RAYNER STEVENS for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: W70627; Rank: Private; Enlistment from 26 April 1942
    See Also: National Archives Australia: 5894710
  3. World War Two Service Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Details for JOHN RAYNOR STEVENS for Service with the Royal Australian Air Force. Service Number: 436532; Rank: Flight Lieutenant; Enlistment from 30 January 1943 to 25 January 1946
    See Also: National Archives Australia: 5256222, National Archives Australia: 203824762
  4. Western Australia BDM - Reg. No. #101141/1941, Marriages
  5. Western Australia BDM - Reg. No. #102417/1987, Deaths
  6. Find a Grave Memorial page for John Raynor Stevens 3 Nov 1915–5 Jun 1987 Find A Grave: Memorial #183878230




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