Background
STEEVENS, John was born on June 9, 1855 in London. Son of late John Steevens, Henley-onThames.
STEEVENS, John was born on June 9, 1855 in London. Son of late John Steevens, Henley-onThames.
Studied at St. John’s College, Hurstpierpoint. Private tuition in Germany.
Joined Control Department of Army, 1874, and transferred to Army Ordnance Department, 1880. Served Zulu War, 1879, as Senior Ordnance Officer 2nd Division (specially promoted, medal with clasp). Egyptian Expedition, 1882 (present at battle of Tel-el-Kebir, despatches, special promotion, medal with clasp, bronze star, 3rd class Order of the Medjidie).
Assistant Inspector-General of Ordnance at Headquarters, 1893-1898 (Companion of the Bath 1897). Principal Ordnance Officer, Royal Arsenal, in connection with the South African War, 1899-1902 (Knight Commander of the Bath). Inspector- General, Ordnance Stores Headquarters, 1903-1905. Equipment Valuation Committee, India Office, since 1905.
Club: Junior United Service.
Spouse 1891, Alice Kate, daughter of late H. C. Blackburn.