| Surname: | Statford |
| Initials: | T A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7022757 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Ulster Rifles 18/2/46 transferred to CMP. 18/2/47 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 25/1/24 at Bethnal Green, London E2, Residence 90 Hollybush House, Hollybush Gardens, Bethnal Green, London E 2. Occupation Labourer. He married Annie Mitchell at Douglas, 10/11/45. 26/2/42 with 70 Liverpool Irish, 2/10/42 to Commando Depot, 11/11/42 with 12 Commando, 15/7/43 with 4 Commando, 5/9/44 with 5 Commando, 5/9/45 with 6 Commando. 18/2/46 to CMP. He served Home12/2/42, W (T) reserve 13/2/42 to 25/2/42, Home 26/2/42 to 1/6/44, North West Europe 2/6/44 to 14/6/44, Home 15/6/44 to 1/2/46, CMF 2/2/46 to 12/12/46, Home 13/12/46. 106/44 he was wounded in North West Europe W.3016, June 17/44. Casualty list not found 28/4/66 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address- 17 Maune View Terrace, Douglas, Lanarkshire. Thomas Arthur Stratford |