Pte. Arthur John Stonestreet Nos.4 and 6 Commandos

[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.