STANDERWICK, James Henry

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Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Queen's Own Royal West Kent
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
6349641
Born: 
Saturday, March 12, 1921
Died : 
Friday, January 8, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia
Operations: 
'North Africa - Operation Torch'
James Standerwick 6 Commando
Lance Corporal James Standerwick was reported missing 6 January 1943, later confirmed died of wounds 8 January 1943, during operations in Tunisia, North Africa. Only son of James and Esther Minnie Standerwick, of Hounslow, Middlesex.
 
Sources
CWGC
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/56 and 59.
The 1939 Register covering Hestton and Isleworth, Middx.
[Image] The Middlesex Chronicle newspaper 17 April 1943, p5.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
6 Commando Roll of Honour
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
STANDERWICK, James Henry (No.6 Cdo), newspaper report of his death
Archive pages : 
No 6 Commando

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