B133828 Rifleman Stanly Alfred Cresswell was born on 18 June 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Alfred James Cresswell and Sophia Elizabeth Jack.

He completed a year of high school (Harbord Collegiate) and a year and a half of technical school.

Cresswell was employed as a bread salesman for Canada Bread Company and a member of the Yorkville Salvation Army Band when he enlisted in Toronto on the 5 October 1942.

After training in Peterborough, Ontario, Camp Borden, and in the UK, he was posted to The Queen’s Own Rifle of Canada on 11 June 1943. He continued training with his new regiment until June 1944.

Rifleman Cresswell landed with D Company on Juno Beach, D-Day 6 June 1944 but was killed in action on 11 June 1944 during the battle for Le Mesnil Patry, aged 20.

He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, grave reference III. F. 13.