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Pte. Victor Ronald Stacey . British Army 2/5th Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment from Farnham, Surrey Vic Stacey served with the 2/5th Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment.
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Cpl. WR Stackhouse . British Army 43rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps Cpl.WR Stackhouse served with the 43rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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CH Stadden . British Army 44th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment CH Stadden served with the 44th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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DG Staddon . British Army DG Staddon served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. Joseph Tamlyn Staddon . British Army 4th Btn. Royal Norfolk Regiment from Islington, London My father, Joseph Staddon, served in the Far East and was captured in Singapore. He was then put in to the forced labor group no. 4 to build railways (Death Railway) from Wang Pho to Kinsaiyok.
He was one of the lucky ones, surviving three and a half years of
unspeakable treatment and conditions to make it back to his home and family in London and Devon and soon after moving to Toronto, Canada starting a very successful business. Those POW years were never forgotten and in his latter years, struggling with dementia, he often thought he was still in Japanese captivity.
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Cpl. George Harold Staffen . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Squadron
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L/Sgt Stafford . British Army Grenadier Guards Does anyone remember L/Sgt Stafford, Grenadier Guards, who was taken POW at Anzio and was held at Stalag IVB? His widow has a small metal plate on whch is stamped Stalag IVB and a number. Can anyone inform me of its purpose?
Update
I was in Stalag IVB in 1944. I was in the American Armed forces. The tag you refer to is the number and name assigned to a POW by the Germans. (Roland)
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B Stafford . British Army B Stafford served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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EW Stafford . British Army Royal Armoured Corps EW Stafford served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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GE Stafford . British Army GE Stafford served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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GE Stafford . British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment GE Stafford served with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Harry Stafford . My father was in Stalag 20. He made costumes for the prison theatre plays.
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Able Sea. Herbert William "Bert" Stafford . Royal Navy HMS Electra from Sittingbourne I was fourteen in 1942, when a telegram for my parents, informing them that my brother Herbert William Stafford (Bert) had been wounded on active service. He was serving on HMS Electra when it was sunk in the Battle of Java Sea in February 1942.
The American submarine USS S-38 picked up 54 survivors of which Bert was one. Despite his injuries being described in the telegram as 'Not reported as serious', presumably they must have been sufficiently concerning (A head injury) that he was one of the 10 critically injured that were left at the hospital in Surabaya when the remaining men were taken to Australia.
Shortly after this the Japanese over ran the island. No further news was heard of Bert for 13 months (March 1943), when we learned he was a prisoner of war.
Nothing more was heard of him until September 1945 when the war in the Far East was over. The first airmail from Bert was to my mother, telling her he was 'a free man again'. It was sent from No1 Cycle Camp Batavia Java.
His first stop on the long journey home was in Singapore. While he was there Bert and 5 other sailors were invited to dine at the Naval Barracks
with Lord and Lady Mountbatten (3rd October 1945) and he tells us in his letter that he really felt his luck was certainly in!
He sailed from there on the SS Cecilia to Colombo and eventually arrived home in November 1945.
Bert had a wife and 3 children and died in 1970 at the young age of 53.
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F/S J. F. Stafford . RAF 101 Sqd. (d.14th Jan 1944)
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Pte. James Percival Stafford . British Army East Kent Regiment from Gillingham James Stafford served with the Buffs, not sure which battalion. He served in North Africa, El Alemein. Then possibly moved battalion after most of his were captured. Then he was at the Anzio beach head and Monte Cassino.
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Pte. James Percival Stafford . British Army Royal East Kent Regiment from Gillingham, Kent James Stafford served with the Royal East Kent Regiment, not sure of which Battalion. He saw action in El Alamein, Anzio then Monte Cassino.
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Pte. Lilian Joan Stafford . Auxillary Territorial Service from Kingstanding, Birmingham My grandmother Lily Stafford was in the ATS and had been an ack ack searchlight operator based at Penns lane Sutton Coldfield. I only know of a couple of stories about my nan I'm sure she wouldn't mind me telling you this! She had a poorly tooth and so went to see the army dentist, the dentist hurt her so she kicked him and called him an explicit word begging with b and ending in ard, she was then sent to prison for fourteen days.
Another story whilst serving in Whitby she had been granted leave so was on the train back home, I think maybe changing at Crewe. She met a man standing on the platform very tall dark and handsome in a RAF uniform, the man started to make idle talk and asked where she was going, she said "home", 'where's home' he asked, she said "Kingstanding" he said 'me too', she said "oh yeah I bet" he said 'I live there too', they shared the train journey home and the rest of their lives thereafter. They married after the war was over and had four beautiful children, the eldest following in their footsteps and serving in the army from the time he was old enough to join up until the time of retirement plus some.
My nan also said that serving in the army during WW2 were the best days of her life, she loved army life. I'm glad that I am able to tell her story as I cannot find anything about her. All that I know is she, like others, were very brave and need to be remembered and thanked for allowing our freedom that we have today.
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Robert Stafford . Royal Navy HMS Sirius from Rosewell My dad, Bobbie Stafford, served on HMS Sirius from Sept 1943 'till Feb 1945. If anybody has pictures or remembers him I would be delighted to hear
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TS Stafford . British Army Royal Armoured Corps TS Stafford served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/Lt. Julius "Staff" Stafford-Baker . Royal Air Force from Leigh-on-Sea Julius Stafford-Baker, a/q officer was Wing Intelligence Officer at Blida during WW2. Also OiC Entertainments Cafe Coastal show planned for one night, but ran for a week, many of the 8th Army travelled to see it. Chorus girls were very senior officers in grass skirts with cocoa nuts. I have a copy of the programme and some photos.
There were ex Vichy French aircraft about, which we had disabled to prevent take off. Free French pilots were training on Spitfires, much too elderly for this - kept on crashing.
Bilda was the base for the Gliders used in the Sicily landings. Gliders towed from Gibraltar round the back of the Atlas to Blida so as not to be seen on German radar.
The Fleet Air Arm contingent from sunk HMS Ark Royal operating one or two Swordfish, and also saluted the quarterdeck of HMS Blida!! on passing through the gate!!
Also Warwick aircraft on lifeboat dropping ASR work and Halifax Special Duties Flight with no gun turrets, black all over. Engines changed every flight, they landed in occupied France with oxygen boosted take off, which is why engine rebuilds were required. Yes four engines did land in southern France. Flight commander had the shakes off duty after too many ops in Europe, but at take off he was back to normal.
Father was also the RAF's pet War Artist, he has many pictures at Hendon incl. Blida, also pictures in the IWM and world-wide.
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Pte. Albert Edward Stagg . British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment Albert Stagg was captured in Greece and sent to Treblinka 1 were he was put to work in the mines for about 3 years.
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LW Stagg . British Army LW Stagg served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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R Stagg . British Army Royal Armoured Corps R Stagg served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RL Stagg . British Army 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment RL Stagg served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Norman Staghall . British Army Royal Signals from Huddersfield Before I go.
My mother, Joan Louise Hanson, met the love of her life Norman Staghall towards the end of the war. A neighbour and friend of our family Lewellyn Balmford had telephoned my grandparents to say that he was home on leave and would like to bring his friend Norman round to see them, explaining that he and Norman had met in the army and became best friends.
My mother had joined the Post Office straight after matriculating from High School, and although the work was varied and interesting, it became very arduous after the outbreak of war in September 1939, with long hours of compulsory overtime, often until 10 o'clock at night, for which she was paid on overtime rate of 10d. an hour (equivalent decimal coinage = 4p). I remember my mother telling me that at the end of a long shift, some of the girls would descend into hysterics - out of sheer exhaustion! However, as a reserved occupation it did mean that my mother could live at home (however little time she had to spend there). Accordingly, my mother was at home on the evening that Lew visited her parents with Norman.
There was an immediate rapport between my mother and Norman, and although they did not have much time together, they very quickly formed an intense friendship.
Not long after their initial meeting, Norman received a posting to Burma. However, Norman, who originated from Hull, was a fluent French speaker owing to his family firm's export connections with France, and my mother remembers him telling her that he would be of far more use to the War Effort if he was posted to Europe. The military authorities agreed with his request for re-deployment and promptly re-assigned him to the European Theatre. Norman was then sent to a Holding Battalion which meant that he was confined to Barracks because the orders to embark for Europe could arrive at any moment. While he waited, he scribbled a poem and posted it to my mother who received it after he had left.
The poem obviously anticipates his own death, which occurred in February 1945 - almost at the end of hostilities on the Western Front as the allied advance in the west gradually ground to a halt, while the Red Army took Berlin. It can only be a matter of speculation whether Norman would have been killed if he had accepted his original posting to the Far East.
My mother learned of Normans death by means of a letter from Lew, which came in an Active Service Army Privilege Envelope bearing the stamp Passed by Censor No. 11297 A facsimile of the first and relevant part of the letter is reproduced below, with a typed copy of the text to follow.
If the tone and expression of the letter appears unduly restrained, three points should be borne in mind:-
the letter was being read by an army censor - a total stranger;
sudden, violent death was an everyday occurrence;
Lew was unaware of the depth of Norman's relationship with my mother - men in the 1940s were very much inclined to be reticent about their innermost feelings, even with their best friend.
In fact, Lew never knew the truth about their relationship. I am not sure that even my grandparents ever knew the truth.
Dear Joan,
It was the real Tabasco receiving your letter and after the way I missed your charming smile and sparkling eyes it was a lovely surprise.
Unfortunately, however, I have very bad news for you. Norman has gone, killed by enemy action. It is very difficult for me to realise that we shall never see him again as we had been very close friends for over three years.
I am afraid they will be rather upset at home too as they liked him very much and we had made all sorts of plans for after war.
Isnt it awful after him being in the services for 5 years and the war being in sight of the end.
Before I go Poem
If I should die think only this of me
I did not die for any king, for any country
I did not die for any cause, for any call,
I died because I had to, - thats all.
Because somewhere it was written
Among all the destinies of men.
Just as it was written you and I should meet
Love and ever parted because of marching feet.
You must go on, so much there is to do
Many there will be who will fall in love with you,
Inspire each one as you did me
To better a world I shall not see.
Make people happy to see you smile
Use your beauty for the things worthwhile,
Remember, if you miss me and be sad
You gave me the only real happiness I ever had.
Fear not for me this youthful early end
For I shall see what lies beyond the bend,
<Shall lift mine eyes and see the face of God.
I shall look on from the shadowed sphere
Where we can watch yet never interfere,
Please let me to others proudly say
She once loved me in the sweetest way.
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Sgt Edgar F Stainer . RAF 12sqd
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Sgt. Peter H. Stainer. . Royal Air Force 466 Squadron from Corfe Mullen, Dorset Peter Stainer served as a Wireless Operator with 466 Squadron, Royal Air Force during WW2.
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Sgt. Staines . British Army Pioneer Corps My father was a Sargeant in the Pioneer Corps, serving in North Africa, where he was wounded. I am trying to find people who remember him.
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CH Staines . British Army Royal Armoured Corps CH Staines served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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