Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC Name: BEAZLEY, STANLEY PERCIVAL Rank: Trooper Service No: 14220206 Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps Unit Text: "B" Sqn. 23rd Hussars Age: 24 Date of Death: 07/08/1944 Cemetery:BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. B. 13. Location: France Additional information: Son of William Henry and Florence Beazley; husband of Queenie Barbara Evelyn Beazley, of Tottenham, Middlesex. Personal Inscription: THE BLOW WAS BITTER THE LOSS SEVERE TO PART WITH ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR
Ramacal Trooper Beazley's service number1422**** is way too close to mine as it was around June 42 when he was called up
According to the 23rd Hussars' Roll of Honour, he was in 'C' Squadron and was killed on August 6th: GENUKI: Photograph of the The World War II memorial screen for the 23rd Hussars in Priory Church, Bridlington., Yorkshire If it was the 7th then he was very unlucky. The Hussars had just returned from a nightmare 5 days on Perrier Ridge and were harboured at La Barbiere. The atmosphere was one of relief. Suddenly a single HE shell (origin unknown) exploded nearby. My Dad remembers the incident because he dived under his Sherman - from the side. RIP mate.
Spoke to Dad last night. Tpr Beazley was definitely 'C' Squadron. The 'Story of the 23rd Hussars' gives his place of death as Chenedolle (ie he was on Perrier Ridge). 'C' Squadron came off the ridge on the 7th with no casualties reported that day. I believe that in this case the Roll of Honour is correct and that Tpr Beazley was killed on the 6th.
CORRECTION: Tpr Beazley is on the extreme left, under the gun, with the specs. Apologies for the error.
Hi, My Uncle is sat next to trooper Beazley, it was his Firefly. He’s sat astride the Jerry can smoking a cigarette.
Hi Neil. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 April, 1946 War Office, 4h April, 1946. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe: — Royal Armoured Corps 7936108 Sgt. J. C. HOGGINS. What was John's middle name?
Hello My Uncle’s middle name is Clifford and he’s said he was Mentioned in Despatches. His birthday is on Armistice day and he will be 99 then.
Thanks for that. "SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 23 MAY, 1946 (No. 37521). R.A.C. For 7936108 Sgt. J. C. HOGGINS, R.A.C., substitute 7936018 Sgt. J. C. HOGGINS, R.A.C. Mentioned in Despatches"