| Surname: | Stead |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 14411842 |
| Notes: | CMP. Guards Armoured Div Pro Coy. He was born and resided in Leeds and formerly served in the General Service Corps. Unit War Diary WO 171/390. 21/7/44 14411842 U/L/Cpl Stead J killed by enemy shell while on traffic duty. 22/7/44 The above L/Cpl Stead J buried at Churchyard Ranville. Citation for the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star to L/Cpl Parry CMP: At approximately 18.00 hrs the Military policeman, who was on point duty where tanks were crossing the main road EAST of RANVILLE, was killed on his point. (L/Cpl Stead) L/Cpl PARRY was detailed to take over this point. In spite of intense enemy shelling L/Cpl PARRY proceeded to control the traffic as though the situation was perfectly normal. There is no doubt that the steadfastness and imperturbability of this L/Cpl was an source of inspiration to the drivers of all passing vehicles and his courage enabled a considerable congestion of vehicles at this point to be avoided. Casualty List 1520/11, North West Europe, Killed in Action, 21/7/1944. Medal card not found. No inscription on gravestone. John Stead. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Belgian Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Found in Guards Armoured Division Pro Coy War Diary WO 171/390Citation for the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star to L/Cpl Parry CMP: At approximately 18.00 hrs the Military policeman, who was on point duty where tanks were crossing the main road EAST of RANVILLE, was killed on his point. (L/Cpl Stead) L/Cpl PARRY was detailed to take over this point. In spite of intense enemy shelling L/Cpl PARRY proceeded to control the traffic as though the situation was perfectly normal. There is no doubt that the steadfastness and imperturbability of this L/Cpl was an source of inspiration to the drivers of all passing vehicles and his courage enabled a considerable congestion of vehicles at this point to be avoided.Not found in London Gazette or National Archive. |
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| Date of Death: | July 21, 1944 |
| Company: | GUARDS ARMD DIV PRO |
| CWGC Link: | 2344420 |
| Cemetery: | RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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