| Surname: | Stevenson |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 66080 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in Edinburgh and formerly served in the Royal Army Service Corps. 231 Pro Unit War Diary WO 169/884 also called 4 Armd Bde Pro Unit. 8/8/1943 Port St Venere, Messina 06.50 hrs Cpl Stevenson J wounded in the leg while on point duty, wound dressed and returned to duty. Wounded again in the neck and later killed when hit a third time whilst having wound dressed by DAPM (Capt T J Baker, RA). Inscription on gravestone: Dad's best pal, a Fettesian-Lorretonian Club boy. Casualty Lists No. 1249/3 Italy, killed in action, 8/9/1943. He was awarded the GSM 1918 clasp Palestine (T/66080 Dvr. RASC) 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence & War medals. Address:- Not shown. James Stevenson. Note:- His medals were sold by Dix Noonan Webb, London, 11/7/16, price £150. GSM 1918 Palestine, 39-35 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War medal. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WP 100/508 Page: 170 Jan. 17, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp Palestine, Dvr. RASC No. T/66080. |
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| Date of Death: | Sept. 8, 1943 |
| Company: | 231 PRO UNIT |
| CWGC Link: | 2604055 |
| Cemetery: | SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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