STAPLETON, Alfred William
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Rank:
Rifleman
Unit / Base:
5 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Kent Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Queen Victoria's Rifles
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14311519
Born:
Wednesday, April 24, 1918
Died :
Wednesday, January 31, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
26
Cemetery/Memorial:
Rifleman Alfred Stapleton was killed in action during operations at Kangaw, Burma. Son of George and Alice Stapleton, of Kilburn, Middlesex.
In 1939 Alfred William Stapleton was a Police Constable residing at 45 Judd Road, Tonbridge, Kent. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was posted to the 3rd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. After completing the training he was posted to No.5 Commando.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/88 and 91.
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
The 1939 Register covering Tonbridge, Kent.
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Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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