STEPHENS, James Henry
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Known as:
Jim
Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X104064
P.O.W. number:
850
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Thursday, December 30, 1920
Birthplace:
Putney, London
James Henry Stephens, a Labourer from London, enlisted into the Royal Marines 1 May 1941. In February 1942 he volunteered for the first Royal Marine Commando unit to be formed. Known at the time simply as the Royal Marine Commando before being re-designated RM Commando 'A', and finally 40RM Commando. Marine Stephens was captured 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France. Liberated 1945. Address at time 8 Stanbridge Mansions, Putney, London SW15.
Sources
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/302/2.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/7 (Stalag 344).
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/344/338 (Marlag).
[Image] Photo in 40RM Cdo gallery titled '9 Platoon, ‘X’ Company, the RM Commando, July 1942 Sandown'.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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