Sgt Edward James Stansfield 1057672 RAF

Paul Squires · Post by **Paul Squires** » Mon Feb 23, 2026 7:27 pm

Hi All,

I seem to have hit a few bumps in the road updating They Shall Grow Not Old, all on the same date.

First is Air Gunner Sgt Edward James Stansfield 1057672 RAF, lost from 408 Squadron Hampden AD829 August 29-29, 1942. TSGNO lists him from Hamilton, Ontario, and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site from Kirkham, Lancashire. Not unusual. He is also listed on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial, which is a good indication that he was a resident in Canada at one period.

But there is no source I have found that connects this airman to Hamilton.

As a member of the RAF he does not have any record in the Second World War Service Files – War Dead, 1939 to 1947 at Library and Archives Canada.

Can anyone provide any information on this?

All the Best,

Paul Squires
Wetaskiwin