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William George Stevens

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Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996. Brigadier William George Stevens, OBE - Photograph taken by George Bull. New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: DA-05026-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22750607

Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996. Brigadier William George Stevens, OBE - Photograph taken by George B …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William George AWMM
  • Surname
    Stevens AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWI 2/1540 AWMM
    • WWII 6356 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    11 December 1893 AWMM London, England AWMM
  • Date of birth
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  • Address before enlistment
    • WW1 Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 44 Barnard Street, Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW1 Captain W. Stevens (father), care of Union Steamship Company, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mrs G.C. Stevens (wife), 44 Barnard Street, Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
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Service

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

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  • Attended Auckland Grammar School.

    A portrait of Stevens by Peter McIntyre is held in the National Collection of War Art. AWMM

Death

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    7 August 1975 AWMM
    Age 81 AWMM
    Nelson, Tasman AWMM
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