HEMPSTEAD, Stanley

Rank: 
Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Essex Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6014969
Died : 
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
22
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Sergeant Stanley Hempstead, 2 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. He had embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 262. Son of Frank Hempstead and Marion (nee Barnard).
His name is amongst those remembered on the Brightlingsea War Memorial in Essex.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/42 and WO417/44.
St Nazaire Society website.
Grant Fenwick (related by marriage).
 
Notes
The image below cropped from a 2 Troop photo in the gallery taken before the raid is believed to be, but not confirmed as, Sergeant Hempstead. Awaits confirmation or otherwise from family.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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