STOCK, Edward Eli John

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Known as:

John

Rank:

Quartermaster Sergeant

Unit / Base:

'41 Independent Commando RM'

'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Service Number:

RM9058

Born:

Monday, March 21, 1932

Birthplace:

Bournemouth, Hampshire

Died :

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Place died or last resided:

Paulton, Somerset

Age:

Medals: Korea Medal; United Nations Korea Medal; Naval General Service Medal with clasp Near East ; General Service Medal with clasps Malay Peninsula and Borneo; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

Edward Eli John Stock enlisted into the Royal Marines 28 April 1949 aged 17. Marine Stock completed his commando training and was awarded his green beret on his 18th birthday 21 March 1950. He was deployed to Korea with 41 Independent Commando RM. Wounded 29 November 1950 Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Suffered severe frostbite. Married to Joyce on 8 September 1951.

Later postings within the Corps included RM Detachment HMS Birmingham 1952-1954; 42 Commando RM 1955/56; ITCRM 1958 (Cpl) - 1964 (Sgt); 40 Commando RM 1964-1966; ITCRM 1966 (Sgt) - 1969 (QMS); QMS 42 Commando RM 1969-1971; and QMS CTCRM 1971/72. Discharged on pension 20 March 1972.

Joined the Civil Service for a year in 1972 and engaged in assisting with the relocation of the Ugandan Asian refugees. In 1973 he took up employment with Lloyds Bank, Exeter. Promoted to Chief Cashier of the Weymouth branch in 1980. Retired 1992.

Sources

RM Certificate of Discharge.
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

[Image and documents] His grandson Mark Treharne.

Photo of Commando in Gallery:

Yes

Archive pages :

RM Commandos 1946 - present

41 Independent Commando RM