2721254 Guardsman John STANSFIELD, 2 Irish Guards: 04/08/1944

2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards: Pre-embarkation List, May 1944

No. 1 Squadron, 2 Armoured Irish Guards
No. 2 Troop

Serial: 70
Vehicle No: 212283
Type of Vehicle: Sherman

• 2719937 Martin Holmes BRENNAN, 2 Irish Guards Serjeant, Tp Sjt
• 2722984 Thomas GERRARD, 2 Irish Guards Guardsman, D/Op
• 2723035 W WINGROVE, 2 Irish Guards Guardsman, G/Op
• 2721254 John STANSFIELD, 2 Irish Guards Guardsman, G/Mech
• 1431437 A BURROWS, 2 Irish Guards Lance-Corporal, D/Mech

Total Officers:
Total Other Ranks: 5

 

Casualty

Guardsman STANSFIELD, JOHN
Service Number 2721254
Died 04/08/1944
Aged 33
2nd Bn. Irish Guards
Son of Nathan and Emma Stansfield; husband of Margaret Stansfield, of Bredbury, Cheshire.
INSCRIPTION: IN MEMORY'S GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY
Buried at ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY
Location: Calvados, France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Coll. grave III. G. 3-12.
See cemetery plan