Lance Corporal Robert J. Stevenson, H26783
Franklin, Manitoba
Fort Garry Horse
Lance Corporal Stevenson is sponsored by the Province of Manitoba.
Lance Corporal Stevenson était parrainé par Province of Manitoba.
Birth place and date: Robert was born in Kindersley, SK on 31 July 1918.
Religion: Robert was a member of the United Church.
Occupation: Before the war, Robert served as a farmer.
Marital Status: Robert was never married or had any children.
Parents: Robert’s parents were Robert Arthur Stevenson and Cora Mae Murdock.
Siblings: Robert had one younger brother, James Harvey Murdock, age 6 and one younger sister, Shirley Hammond Murdock, age 6.
Next of kin: Robert’s next of kin was his mother, Cora Mae Murdock.
Date and location of enlistment: Robert enlisted on 28 March 1941 in Portage la Prairie, MB.
Additional Information:
- Robert left high school at the age of 17 after finishing one year.
- Prior to the war, Robert worked as a farmer for 5 years.
- Prior to the war, Robert had 30 days of training in Brandon, MB as a N.R.M.A recruit.
- Robert disembarked for the UK on 23 November 1941.
Burial location: Robert is buried at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in France. He was 26 years old when he died.
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