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Stephen Peter Llewellyn (18 July 1913 – 14 November 1960) was a New Zealand soldier, historian, journalist and novelist. Born in England, Llewwllyn work as a journalist before moving in New Zealand in the late 1930s. He served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. After the war, he wrote a volume of the Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45; this was Journey Towards Christmas, an account of the exploits of the Divisional Ammunition Company, with which he had served during the war. He served with Kayforce during the Korean War, first as a public relations officer and then as commander of the Divisional Transport Platoon. Returning to civilian life as a freelance journalist at the end of 1954, he later had three novels published, one after his death from heart issues in 1960.
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18 July 1913 Hereford, Herefordshire, England
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14 November 1960 (aged 47) Waikanae, New Zealand
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