I am looking for information about this American doctor who joined the RAMC in WWII. I know he was KIA in 1942 in Egypt, and that he was attached to the Durham Light Infantry. I would dearly like to know when and why he joined the RAMC, and if possible, how he died. Does anyone have such information? Or can anyone tell me where to find it?
You mean the info Kyle supplied Below New to the site You will need to apply for his service records Get a copy of military service records
It's possible the Corps journal might have an obituary so try their museum - the Museum of the Army Medical Services?
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 Name: Edward Stone Given Initials: E R Rank: Captain Death Date: 2 Nov 1942 Number: 211095 Birth Place: U.S.A Residence: U.S.A Branch at Enlistment: Other Corps Theatre of War: Middle East Regiment at Death: Royal Army Medical Corps Branch at Death: Other Corps Edward Raymond Stone Birth: 21 Dec 1910 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Death: 2 November 1942 (2 Nov 1942) Marriage: 27 May 1939 - Alexandria, Virginia, USA Spouse: Elmina Bernice Nankivell F: Edward Raymond Stone M: Margaret Castle England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 Name: Edward Raymond Stone Death Date: 2 Nov 1942 Death Place: USA Probate Date: 16 Feb 1946 Registry: Llandudno I dont have access to USA records, however it does seem to say that his emlistment documents for the US Military were despatched, but he may already have been in the UK, I note his residence in 1941 is UK U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Edward Raymond Stone Seems you may need to access USA records to find out if he trained in USA then came to UK or ................. TD
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35321/page/6180/data.pdf The RAMC actually has a USA section U.S.A. Section. The undermentioned to be Lts.: — 20th Aug. 1941: — James Dunlop Mac. CALLUM, M.D. (205848) (Buffalo). 26th Aug. 1941: — Arthur Max HOLMAN, M.D. (205847) (Wisconsin). 29th Aug. 1941: — Edward Raymond STONE, M.D. (211095) (Georgetown Medical School). Richard Cornelius MURPHY, M.D. (211096) (George Washington). So it would seem he 'qualified' in Georgetown before shipping over to the UK TD Book Two 1939-1945 | Royal Army Medical Corps Book of Remembrance
Karen. Once, from his Service Record, you establish the DLI battalion that he was attached to, the next thing to do is get hold of the War Diaries for Nov 42 for that battalion. Being an officer, I very strongly suspect that he will be mentioned. Battalions did not lose their Regt Med Offr every day! Regards Frank
Afternoon Karen, There is already a thread about this man; link: El Alamein, Operation Supercharge - USA involvement Running with your theme of the 51st (Highland) Division, Capt. Stone was killed during Operation Supercharge, which was an assault by the 151st Infantry Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division (which was Stone’s Division) and the 152nd Infantry Brigade, 51st (Highland) Division. There is a connection, sort of... Happy reading! Best, Steve.