TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Stevenson, John Rowlstone

    Date of birth:
    October 7th, 1908 (Bondi/New South Wales, Australia)
    Nationality:
    Australian

    Biography

    Service Number 2950028 (NX49). In service from 19th October 1939 and out of service on 29th May 1946.

    Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major
    Unit:
    2/3rd Battalion, Australian Army
    Awarded on:
    December 30th, 1941
    For outstanding leadership at Damour from 6 to 6 July 1940.

    Presented by the Governor-General at the Government House, Sydney on 13th April 1946.
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major
    Unit:
    2/3rd Battalion, Australian Army
    Awarded on:
    December 30th, 1941
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant Colonel
    Unit:
    2/3rd Battalion, Australian Army
    Awarded on:
    June 30th, 1942
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    October 11th, 1945
    Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Unit:
    11th Brigade, Australian Army
    Awarded on:
    March 6th, 1947
    For distinguished service in Numa-Numa and the Northern Sector.

    Presented by the Governor of New South Wales at the Government House, Sydney on 6th December 1949.
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Sources