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{{Personnel
|Surname and forenames=Stafford John Edward
|Army number=Not yet known
|Rank=Lt Colonel
|Decorations=D.L.
|Date of birth=1887
|Age=0
|Unit=Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as 2/Lt 9th Battalion 2/10/1914, Resigned 6/1/1921, retaining his rank, Rejoined 9th Bn DLI as Major 18/11/1932, Resigned 19/11/1934, Lt Col TA Reserve NDC 1/7/1939, Emergency Commission as Lt Col Durham Light Infantry 1/11/1939, Lt Col TA Reserve (DLI) 20/1/1941 to 4/1/1942 with seniority from 1/7/1939.  Posted 30th Battalion DLI in command.  Retired from command of 30th Bn DLI 4/1/1942.  Colonel (Home Guard) 21/1/1943.  Posted as Group Commander National Defence Corps TA No 3 Group (151 Brigade) 7/4/1943. Retired on age grounds 31/1/1946 as Hon Colonel.
|Company/Battery=41st National Defence Company, 3 Group NDC.
|Platoon or other sub-unit=Company HQ, Group HQ.
|Task or role=Commanding Officer from 3/9/1939, Group Commander 7/4/1943.
|Joined Brigade=3/9/1939
|Promotions=T/Lt 16/5/1915, Captain 11/8/1920, Lt Col 1/11/1939, Col 21/1/1943.
|Died/Killed in action=26/10/1957 at Ravensworth.
|Home address=Went to Canada 1921.  Deputy Lieutenant for County Durham 13/5/1948.
}}