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Stanley Green

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Stanley Green
Born1920-10-28
Fort William, Ontario
Died1944-08-21
OccupationSoldier
Stanley Green

Stanley Green ((1920-10-28)28 October 1920 – 21 August 1944(1944-08-21) (aged 23)) was a Canadian soldier from Fort William. Green died on active service during the Second World War.[1]

Early life

Green was born in Fort William on 28 October 1920.[1]

Service

Green enlisted at Port Arthur and served as a corporal (service number H/45589) in the Army, Lake Superior Regiment ((Motor), R).[1]

Death

Green was killed in action - france on 21 August 1944, aged 23. He is commemorated at Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery (grave reference XVIII. A. 10.).[1]

Newspaper record

  • Photo notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1943-09-20.[2]
    • Index note: Brothers dispatch riders.
  • Photo notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1944-08-10.[3]
    • Military rank: Pte.
    • Index note: Brothers serving in Normandy.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Stanley Green", Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada).
  2. ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 20 September 1943, p. 8
  3. ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 10 August 1944, p. 5