In 1939 he lived in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England as a general manager of an engineer and manufacture of precision components (Burman and Sons Ltd).[4]
In 1943 he was awarded a MBE as the Divisional Officer, Midland Region, National Fire Service.[5]
In 1953 he became the Managing Director of Burman and Sons Ltd.[6]
In 1954 he was awarded a CBE for services lately Chairman, now Vice-Chairman, Board of Governors of the United Birmingham Hospitals.[7]
In 1973 he was awarded Knight Batchelor for services to the University of Birmingham.[8]
His probate reads, Burman Sir Stephen France of Highover 12 Cherry Tree Rd Barnt Green Birmingham died 16 December 1992. Probate Birmingham 28 June. £2,252,907.[10]
Sources
↑ England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FFH-961 : 1 October 2014), Stephen France Burman, 1905; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
↑ England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7B8-3TN : 15 July 2019), Stephen France Burman in household of Henry Burman, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8Q-332S : 8 October 2014), Stephen F Burman and null, 1931; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1931, quarter 2, vol. 6D, p. 153, Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5528h
↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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