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James Riley Stone

Born(1908-08-02)August 2, 1908
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, UK
DiedNovember 24, 2005(2005-11-24) (aged 97)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Service/branchCanadian Army
Years of service1939–1968
RankColonel
UnitThe Loyal Edmonton Regiment
Commands held
  • The Loyal Edmonton Regiment
  • The Rocky Mountain Rangers
  • 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
  • Canadian Provost Corps
Battles/warsSecond World War
  • Allied invasion of Sicily
  • Italian campaign (World War II)
  • Netherlands campaign

Korean War

  • Battle of Kapyong
  • Operation Commando
AwardsMilitary Cross (MC)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) with 2 Bars
Korean War Hero
Member of the Order of Canada (CM)

James Riley Stone CM DSO & Two Bars MC CD (2 August 1908 – 24 November 2005)[1] was a Canadian soldier and military commander.[2] He served in WWII and the Korean War and was awarded the Military Cross and the DSO with two bars. Stone was best known for leading the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in a famous last stand at the Battle of Kapyong in the Korean conflict.

  1. ^ "James Stone". Edmonton Journal. 26 November 2005.
  2. ^ Peate, Les (1 January 2006). "Big man, big heart ... 'Big Jim' Stone". Esprit de Corps.

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