South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 18 March 1944

Fred Stafford – Died In Action.

News that 2nd-Lieut. Fred Stafford (22), a grandson of the late Mr. Walter Taylor, a well known Mexborough cabinet maker, has died in action was recently received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F, Stafford, 18, Lee Bridge, Halifax

2nd-Lieut. Stafford was born at Mexborough, leaving with his parents at the age of 10. He was a special reservist in the York and Lancs. Regiment, and saw service in France and Norway in the ranks, being commissioned in 1943

At the time of his death he was serving with the East Yorks. Regiment.

From C.G.W.C.:

Second Lieutenant FREDERICK STAFFORD
Service Number: 307385

Regiment & Unit/Ship East Yorkshire Regiment

Date of Death Died 02 February 1944

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at ANZIO WAR CEMETERY I, U, 6. Italy

Secondary Unit, Regiment attd. Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Additional Info
Son of Fred and Julia Mary Stafford.

Personal Inscription
AT REST