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29652   Lance Corporal Thomas Stevenson
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 03/02/2022
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 11th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 09/06/1898
Died: 20/11/1917 (Killed in Action)
Age: 19
Summary      
Thomas Stevenson was the eldest son of Leonard and Susan (nee Cardwell) Stevenson. They were married about 1895. Thomas was born in Killyman, County Tyrone about 1899. The family lived in Corr, Killyman, Tyrone. Leonard Stevenson enlisted in Dungannon with the 11th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. It would appear Thomas landed in France as a Private & his appointment to Lance Corporal occurred whilst on active service. Lance-Corporal Thomas Stevenson (29652) was killed in action near Cambrai on 20th November 1917, age 18.
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Cemetery Details
Grave
Cemetery: Cambrai Memorial
  Louverval, Nord, 
Grave Ref: Panel 5-6
CWGC Casualty 1756986
Summary      
The Cambrai Memorial stands on a terrace in Louverval Military Cemetery, which is situated on the north side of the N30, south of Louverval village. Louverval is 13 kilometres north-east of Bapaume and 16 kilometres south-west of Cambrai.
Local Memorial Details

No Memorial Name Townland
1 Dungannon War Memorial - WWI - Panel 3 Dungannon
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Stevenson family Lists Thomas as age 2 living with the family at house 28 in Corr, Drumaspil, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists Stevenson family Lists Thomas as age 12 living with the family at house 17 in Corr, Drumaspil, Tyrone
3 FindAGrave.com Photo of L/Corp Thomas Stevenson's inscription
4 Forum discussion (GWF) Some information on Thomas Stevenson
5 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
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