STOKES, George Stanley
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
5 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
5186568
Died :
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
22
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Lance Corporal George Stokes was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. Embarked for the raid on HMS Campbeltown, part of Lt Burtinshaw's demolition party.
Son of Fredrick Maurice and Gladys Stokes; husband of Eileen May Stokes, of Easton, Bristol.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/44.
St Nazaire Society website.
St Nazaire Society website.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of grave in Gallery:
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