Marshall Tibbits “Steve” Stevens (1877 – 1918)

Steve Stevens was born in Andover, New Brunswick. He worked for many years as a miner on Gold Run Creek, then worked for Canadian Klondyke Mining Co. as a winchman. For several seasons before 1916 he was associated with Milvain Bros. in their dredging operation on the Sixtymile River. He was considered one of the best and most competent dredge men in the camp.¹⁾ Stevens was working as a steam engineer In September 1916 when he enlisted to serve in the First World War.²⁾ He joined the Yukon Infantry Company in Dawson and fought in France and Belgium with the Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade. Stevens died of wounds received during the fighting for Bourlon Wood in France. He was awarded the British War Medal and allied Victory Medal. Private Stevens is buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.³⁾