Fallen in Action

Dedicated to those Stonestreets that have made the ultimate sacrifice for their Families, Friends, Comrades and Country.

Alfred John Stonestreet Age 22 DoD 1/7/1916 Nationality UK Born Jan/Feb/March 1894 in Uxbridge. His parents were Benjamin John Stonestreet and Sarah Emily Meads. He died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. he is buried in the Couin British cemetery, Couin,
Nord-Pas-de-Calais,  France. Earnest Fredrick was Alfreds first cousin
Alfred Newman Stonestreet Age 23 DoD 27/5/1943 Nationality UK Born 16 Aug 1919 and became a Navigator in 139 Jamaican Squadron. He died over Germany. Alfred is buried in the Hanover war cemetery in Germany.

Information supplied by his Great niece Pauline Hargraves.

E Stonestreet Age unknown DoD 21/10/1916 Nationality UK

      

Earnest was born in 1897, his parents were Charles Stonestreet and Sarah Alsford. Earnest is buried in the Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt. He died during the battle of the Somme Alfred John was Ernest, Joseph and Joseph's first cousin.

F Stonestreet Age 35 DoD 12/4/1917 Nationality UK Frederick Stonestreet was born 2nd Oct 1881 in Burwash, Sussex, England. His parents were Frederick and Elizabeth (nee Sweatman). Frederick was married to Caroline and had a daughter called Carrie. At the time of the 1911 UK census they were living in a small village called Slinfold near Horsham, Sussex. Frederick is buried in the St. Catherine British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Frederick William Stonestreet Age 23 DoD 21/4/1945 Nationality UK Born Apr/May/June 1922 in Eastbourne Sussex. His parents were Vincent Stonestreet from Guestling, Sussex England and Lucy Eleanor Barden
G Stonestreet Age unknown 15/9/1916 Nationality UK Are you able to help with more information? Please email me
Ivy Elizabeth Stonestreet Age 28 DoD 30/11/1940 Nationality UK

Ivy Elizabeth Stonestreet (nee Serpant) Died 30 Dec 1940, When an enemy bomb landed upon the Family Home. An air raid had sounded so Ivy took her 5 girls to the shelter, Ivy always kept what was needed inside the shelter. Ivy told the children to stay inside the shelter whilst she went back to get some items for a neighbour using the shelter. When she failed to return the older children ventured from the shelter and found the house in rubble and washing scattered among the branches of a tree. Ivy was discovered amongst the rubble. on arrival at the hospital Ivy was declared dead. The cause of death on the certificate states Due to War Operations. Ivy was married to William Mark Stonestreet. Ivy is buried in Feltham Cemetery in an unmarked grave.

 Information and photo supplied to me by Nigel Price.

Joseph Henry Stonestreet Age unknown 31/7/1917 Nationality UK Joseph was born in 1885. His parents were John Richard Stonestreet and Susan Kitchener and he was married to Annie Louisa Clark. Joseph was a 1st cousin to Alfred, Earnest and Joseph. Joseph in remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial, Belgium.
Joseph Henry Stonestreet Age unknown 22/12/1917 Nationality UK Joseph was born in 1885. his parents were Henry Stonestreet and Emily Fuell. He was married to Louisa Sumner. Joseph was a 1st cousin to Alfred, Earnest and Joseph. Joseph in remembered at the Tyne Cot memorial, Belgium.
R Stonestreet Age unknown 3/7/1918 Nationality UK Reginald Adolphus Stonestreet was born late in 1894 in Salehurst, Sussex, England. He died 3rd July 1918 in France at the age of 23. He is buried in the war cemetery at Neuf-Brisach. His parents were Reginald James Stonestreet and Mary Cook(e) who lived at Paper Mill Farm, Benenden, Kent, England in 1911.
Ronald Leslie Stonestreet Age 28

Born 1913 in Brighton, Sussex, England.

 25/11/1941 Nationality UK

Ronald was born 23rd March 1913 in Brighton, Sussex England. he was the son of Arthur Stonestreet and Florence Annie Mitchell. Ronald was killed when a German U boat 331 torpedoed his ship the HMS Barham.The photo below and others can be found on the HMS Barham Association web site. http://www.hmsbarham.com/index.php

Stanley Stonestreet 

Born 20th June 1893

DoD 9/5/1915 

Age 21

 

Private S Stonestreet G/1418 was in the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. He was killed 9th May 1915 when the 2nd Battalion lead the assault at Aubers Ridge. The advance was halted within one hour and the attack was called off completely by the second hour. In those two hours the 2nd Battalion lost 551 officers and men. Stanley`s sacrifice is recorded on the Dallington war memorial.

Photo sent to me by Ron Carson. Detail sent to me by Roy Iremonger

Sidney James Stonestreet Age unknown Dod 2/5/1917 Nationality Australian Are you able to help with more information about Sidney? Please email me
Walter John Stonestreet Age 21 DoD 18/11/1943 Nationality UK Are you able to help with more information about Walter? Please email me
Vance D. Stonestreet DOD 6/5/1945 Nationality USA Are you able to help with more information about Vance? Please email me

Donald Murice Stonestreet Age 21 DoD 12/6/1952 Nationality USA

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Information gathered from

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web Site

American Battle Monuments Commission

Personal correspondence