James Riley Stone
James Riley Stone CM DSO MC CD (2 August 1908 – 24 November 2005)[1] was a Canadian soldier and military commander.[2]
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| Born | August 2, 1908 Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, UK |
| Died | November 24, 2005 (aged 97) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1968 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | The Loyal Edmonton Regiment |
| Commands held | The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Canadian Provost Corps |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Born in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, he enlisted in the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in 1939 and fought in the Second World War, rising from the rank of Private to Lieutenant Colonel. After returning to British Columbia during the post-war years, he was commanding officer of the army reserve regiment the Rocky Mountain Rangers. During the Korean War, he was personally chosen to command the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.[1] He led the battalion against the fierce assault by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army during the Battle of Kapyong in April 1951.[3][4]
After the war, while serving in Ottawa as the Provost Marshal in Command of the Canadian Provost Corps, he founded the Military Police Fund for Blind Children. He was made Member of the Order of Canada in 1994.[3][5]
References
- "James Stone". Edmonton Journal. 26 November 2005.
- Peate, Les (1 January 2006). "Big man, big heart ... 'Big Jim' Stone". Esprit de Corps.
- "Mural of Honour: 94 Jim Stone". The Military Museums. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- Bercuson, David J. (1999). Blood On The Hills: The Canadian Army In The Korean War. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-0980-8.
- "Colonel James Riley Stone". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2 May 2021.