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[Photo from the collection of Arthur John Stonestreet No.4 Commando courtesy of his nephew Paul Stonestreet].
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Paul Stonestreet].
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Paul Stonestreet].
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Paul Stonestreet].
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Paul Stonestreet].

14764241 Private Arthur John Stonestreet, known as John, served in No.4 Commando from 9 January 1945 and for a short period in September 1945 with No.6 Commando.
Extract from service record
18.05.1944 enlisted General Service Corps, transferred to Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, posted 16 Infantry Training Centre.
14.09.1944 permanently attached Holding Operational Commando (HOC).
08.11.1944 Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC), admitted to Onich Military Hospital.
14.11.1944 discharged to CBTC from Onich Military Hospital.
28.12.1944 posted Holding Operational Commando.
05.01.1945 embarked for North West Europe.
06.01.1945 disembarked attached Commando Group.
09.01.1945 posted and taken on strength No.4 Commando.
26.06.1945 embarked NWE for UK.
27.06.1945 disembarked UK posted to Holding Operational Commando.
26.07.1945 posted Holding Commando Overseas (Light).
03.09.1945 posted No.6 Commando.
16.11.1945 posted 4th Bn. Ox. and Bucks (wef. 21.11.1945).
10.02.1946 embarked UK for Middle East with Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry.
24.12.1947 released to Army Reserve.
In album Pte. Arthur John Stonestreet Nos.4 and 6 Commandos]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:44:37 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/Ovenden/ovenden_4cdo_grave.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/Ovenden/ovenden_4cdo_grave.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his great nephew Harry Hughes].

Lance Corporal Roderick Ovenden, 'F' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Eric and Florence Ovenden; husband of Gladys Catherine Ovenden, of Paddington, London.

Roderick Ovenden was a Metropolitan Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. After successfully completing his training he was attached to No.4 Commando and participated in a Boxing Contest later that year.
1939: Single. Police number Pc 778X . Address Harrow Road Police Station 325 Harrow Road, London. 1943: Married Galdys Catherine Jones at St John the Evangelist Church Kilburn Lane London. The wedding details and a picture were published in the Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate and Cheriton Herald 20 March 1943. He is described as "formerly a Police Constable in the Metropolitan Police and is well known as a boxer."

In Memory of 14241749 Lance Corporal Roderick Joseph Ovenden
King's Royal Rifle Corps and No.4 Commando.
who died aged 26 on 6 June 1944 at Normandy, France.
Remembered with honour at Hermanville War Cemetery.
In album Lance Corporal Roderick Joseph Ovenden, No.4 Commando kia 6/6/1944 Normandy]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:47:17 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/Ovenden/ovenden_4cdo_medals.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/Ovenden/ovenden_4cdo_medals.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his great nephew Harry Hughes].

Lance Corporal Roderick Ovenden, 'F' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Eric and Florence Ovenden; husband of Gladys Catherine Ovenden, of Paddington, London.

Roderick Ovenden was a Metropolitan Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. After successfully completing his training he was attached to No.4 Commando and participated in a Boxing Contest later that year.
1939: Single. Police number Pc 778X . Address Harrow Road Police Station 325 Harrow Road, London. 1943: Married Galdys Catherine Jones at St John the Evangelist Church Kilburn Lane London. The wedding details and a picture were published in the Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate and Cheriton Herald 20 March 1943. He is described as "formerly a Police Constable in the Metropolitan Police and is well known as a boxer."

In Memory of 14241749 Lance Corporal Roderick Joseph Ovenden
King's Royal Rifle Corps and No.4 Commando.
who died aged 26 on 6 June 1944 at Normandy, France.
Remembered with honour at Hermanville War Cemetery.
In album Lance Corporal Roderick Joseph Ovenden, No.4 Commando kia 6/6/1944 Normandy]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:52:59 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/Ovenden/ovenden_4cdo_boxing_trophies.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/Ovenden/ovenden_4cdo_boxing_trophies.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his great nephew Harry Hughes].

Lance Corporal Roderick Ovenden, 'F' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Eric and Florence Ovenden; husband of Gladys Catherine Ovenden, of Paddington, London.

Roderick Ovenden was a Metropolitan Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. After successfully completing his training he was attached to No.4 Commando and participated in a Boxing Contest later that year.
1939: Single. Police number Pc 778X . Address Harrow Road Police Station 325 Harrow Road, London. 1943: Married Galdys Catherine Jones at St John the Evangelist Church Kilburn Lane London. The wedding details and a picture were published in the Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate and Cheriton Herald 20 March 1943. He is described as "formerly a Police Constable in the Metropolitan Police and is well known as a boxer."

In Memory of 14241749 Lance Corporal Roderick Joseph Ovenden
King's Royal Rifle Corps and No.4 Commando.
who died aged 26 on 6 June 1944 at Normandy, France.
Remembered with honour at Hermanville War Cemetery.
In album Lance Corporal Roderick Joseph Ovenden, No.4 Commando kia 6/6/1944 Normandy]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:52:59 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/Ovenden/ovenden_4_cdo_boxing_cup_1000.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/Ovenden/ovenden_4_cdo_boxing_cup_1000.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his great nephew Harry Hughes].

Lance Corporal Roderick Ovenden, 'F' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Eric and Florence Ovenden; husband of Gladys Catherine Ovenden, of Paddington, London.

Roderick Ovenden was a Metropolitan Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. After successfully completing his training he was attached to No.4 Commando and participated in a Boxing Contest later that year.
1939: Single. Police number Pc 778X . Address Harrow Road Police Station 325 Harrow Road, London. 1943: Married Galdys Catherine Jones at St John the Evangelist Church Kilburn Lane London. The wedding details and a picture were published in the Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate and Cheriton Herald 20 March 1943. He is described as "formerly a Police Constable in the Metropolitan Police and is well known as a boxer."

In Memory of 14241749 Lance Corporal Roderick Joseph Ovenden
King's Royal Rifle Corps and No.4 Commando.
who died aged 26 on 6 June 1944 at Normandy, France.
Remembered with honour at Hermanville War Cemetery.
In album Lance Corporal Roderick Joseph Ovenden, No.4 Commando kia 6/6/1944 Normandy]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:52:59 +0000