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Stone, James Riley "Big Jim"

Date of birth:
August 2nd, 1908 (Gloucestershire, England)
Date of death:
November 24th, 2005 (Victoria/British Columbia, Canada)
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
"D" Company, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment "Loyal Eddies", 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army
For action performed in December 1943 in Ortona/Province of Chieti, region of Abruzzo, Italy.
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment "Loyal Eddies", 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army
Awarded on:
March 8th, 1945
San Fortunato Ridge.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 March, 1945.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment "Loyal Eddies", 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Bar to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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