GEORGE RICHARD STEVENSON

Born: 1899, Ipswich.

Died: 16th May 1918; age 19; KiA.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 47816

Regiment: The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), 13th Battalion.

Formerly 33333, Yorkshire Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

Bay 1 & 2.

Arras Memorial,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Brother to PERCIVAL JAMES STEVENSON.

CENSUS

1901   6, Union Court, Ipswich.

George was a year old and living with his mother & brothers.

Ruth Stevenson (nee King), 40, born Mersea, Essex.

Percival James Stevenson, 11, born Colchester, Essex

Edmund Ewan Stevenson, 5, born Colchester.

Alexander John Stevenson, 3, born Colchester.

Albert Guy Stevenson, 5 months, born Ipswich.

In 1901, Percival’s father was away from the family home at Royal Artillery Clarence Barracks, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Edmond Stevenson, 36, a Gunner, born Poplar, London.

1911   25, Union Street, Ipswich.

George was 11 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Edmond, 46, a House Painter.

Ruth, 50.

Edmond, 15 an Errand Boy – Mineral Water Manufacturer.

Alexander, 13, an Errand Boy – Yeast Company.

Albert, 10.

Ethel May Stevenson, 8, born Ipswich.

The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), 13th Battalion