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'''John Meaburn Staniland''' "Jack" attended [[Boston Grammar School]], and went on to be a solicitor. | '''John Meaburn Staniland''' "Jack" attended [[Boston Grammar School]], and went on to be a solicitor. | ||
Jack became a Major in the Lincolnshire Regiment, 4th Battalion (service number 44251). He died on active service on 30 June 1944, aged 33, and is buried at [[Wikipedia:List of military cemeteries in Normandy|Saint Manvieu war cemetery, Cheux]]. | Jack became a Major in the Lincolnshire Regiment, 4th Battalion (service number 44251). | ||
He was involved in the [[Wikipedia:Norwegian campaign|Norwegian campaign]]. Although they faced terrible conditions and experienced many hardships, all BGS Old Boys involved returned home safely. Captain Staniland was injured in the campaign. | |||
He died on active service on 30 June 1944, aged 33, and is buried at [[Wikipedia:List of military cemeteries in Normandy|Saint Manvieu war cemetery, Cheux]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 2 February 2023
| John Meaburn Staniland | |
|---|---|
| Died |
30 June 1944 (aged 33) Normandy |
| Resting place | Saint Manvieu war cemetery, Cheux |
| Education | Boston Grammar School, Sheffield (LLB) |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Parents | Meaburn Staniland, Frances Sophia |
| Relatives | Geoffrey Staniland (Uncle), Robert William Staniland (grandfather), Meaburn Staniland (great-grandfather) |
John Meaburn Staniland "Jack" attended Boston Grammar School, and went on to be a solicitor.
Jack became a Major in the Lincolnshire Regiment, 4th Battalion (service number 44251).
He was involved in the Norwegian campaign. Although they faced terrible conditions and experienced many hardships, all BGS Old Boys involved returned home safely. Captain Staniland was injured in the campaign.
He died on active service on 30 June 1944, aged 33, and is buried at Saint Manvieu war cemetery, Cheux.