| Joseph Stevenson was the eldest son of Robert and Maggie Stevenson. They were married about 1894.
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| Joseph Stevenson was born on 19th October 1895 in Bantry, County Tyrone. Brantry lies midway between Aughnacloy and Benburb. He was one of at least four children.
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| Known family: Robert Stevenson, Margaret Stevenson, Sarah Stevenson (born 6th August 1893), Joseph Stevenson (born 19th October 1895), Samuel Stevenson (born 1st February 1898), Allan Stevenson (born 6th August 1901?).
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| The 1901 census records Joseph as 5 years old. He was living with the family at house 8 in Carricklongfield, Ballymagran, Tyrone. His father is a farmer. Carricklongfield is near Carnteel.
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| The 1911 census shows Joseph as 15. He is still at school. He was still living with the family at Carricklongfield, Ballymagran, Tyrone.
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| Joseph Stevenson was a shop assistant in the employment of Messrs. R Richardson Ltd, Dungannon.
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| Joseph was a member of Dungannon Total Abstinence L.O.L. 1229.
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| Joseph Stevenson enlisted in Dungannon with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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| Private Joseph Stevenson arrived in France with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 5th October 1915.
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| 1916
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| Private Stevenson received a slight shrapnel wound in the hand during the advance at the Battle of the Somme in July 1916..
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| From the Tyrone Courier dated 20 July 1916:
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| Private Joseph Stevenson, formerly a shop assistant to Messrs. R Richardson Ltd, Dungannon, received a slight shrapnel wound in the hand during the advance.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 22 July 1916:
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| Private Joseph Stevenson, Tyrone Volunteers, formerly a shop assistant to Messrs R Richardson Limited, Dungannon, received a slight shrapnel wound in the hand during the advance on 1st July.
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| 1917
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| Private Joseph Stevenson was killed in action in Belgium on 7th June 1917 at the Battle of Messines.
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| From the Tyrone Courier dated Thursday 21 June 1917:
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| Private Joseph Stevenson, Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed on 7th June 1917, was a native of Brantry and had been shop assistant in the employment of Messrs R Richardson Ltd., Dungannon Total Abstinence L.O.L. 1229.
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| Memorials
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| Private Stevenson is buried in Wytschaete Military Cemetery in Belgium. His inscription reads: BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD
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| Private Joseph Stevenson is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial and on the WWI Roll of Honour in St Anne's Church Of Ireland in Dungannon.
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| Private Joseph Stevenson is also commemorated locally on the WWI Roll of Honour plaque in Brantry Church of Ireland
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| The CWGC lists Joseph as the son of Robert and Maggie Stevenson of Carricklongfield, Carnteel, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone.
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