STODDART, John
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Known as:
Jack
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
3046681
Born:
Wednesday, March 25, 1903
Died :
Wednesday, November 1, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
41
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Private John Stoddart died during operations at Flushing, Holland. John 'Jack' Stoddart enlisted on a short service engagement with the Royal Scots (s/n 26333) on the 23rd October 1920 aged 17 years. He served in India from the 18th February 1922 until the 10th April 1926 and was discharged on the 22nd October 1932. On the 6th November 1939 he re-enlisted with the Royal Scots Fusiliers TA and transferred to the Royal Berkshire Regiment. He then volunteered for No 4 Commando.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/85.
Dalkeith Advertiser 23 November 1944, p3 (below).
[Image and additional] His niece Anne Cole.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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