ARMY CDOS Staples, Montague

[John Robertson]

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[ SAS ]

• SURNAME

Staples ​

• FORENAME

Montague ​

• UNIT

former 8 and ME Commandos ​

• RANK

Corporal of Horse ​

• NUMBER

304543 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

20th January 1943 ​

• AGE

38 ​

• GRAVESITE

Sfax War Cemetery,Tunisia VI.A.10 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Royal Horse Guards (The Blues),Household Cavalry​

born Kent​

resided Kent​

son of William and Alice Harriet Staples​

husband of Lilian Maud Staples,Harringay,Middlesex​

KIA Tunisia (probably harassing enemy supply lines)​

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information from Justin Young​

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Attested as Trooper Royal Horse Guards - 5.10.22​

Reserve - 4.10.30​

Re-engaged Reserves - 5.10.34​

Re-engaged Reserves - 5.10.38​

Rejoined RHG's on mobilisation - 1.9.39​

Posted to No 8 Commando - 19.8.40​

Posted to No 4 Special Service Battalion - 10.11.40​

To Middle East - 31.1.41​

Posted to No 8 Commando - 1.2.41​

Promoted Act Cpl of Horse - 20.3.41​

'B' Battalion Layforce - 20.3.41 - 'X'(i) List​

Posted to ME Depot Commando - 29.8.41​

Attached Transit Security Unit - 27.12.41​

Posted to Middle East Commando - 20.1.42​

Attached 122 R.C? Coy R.E (Syria) - 27.4.42​

Ceased Attachment to above - 14.5.42​

Admitted 170 Field Ambulance - 26.8.42​

Discharged Hospital to 'X'(i) List - 20.10.42​

Posted to 1st SAS - 26.9.42 - remains on 'X' (i) List​

KIA 20.1.43 Tunisia, Sfax area​

(Note on the Roll of Honour for 51 Commando) J.R.​

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Promotions:​

Appointed Act L/Cpl - 1.9.40​

Appointed Act Cpl of Horse - 20.3.41​

Promoted Cpl of Horse - 16.9.41​

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Foreign Service:​

Served Middle East 31.1.41 - 20.1.43​

Egypt from 31.4.41​

'B' Battalion - Embarked Destination unknown 5.7.41 - 25.8.41​

Syria 17.4.42 ​