The following sources contain the names of British prisoners of war present in Piedmont at the time of the armistice of 8 September 1943 for whom no reference as to their work camp has been found to date. Such information may be held in the National Archives, in the Escape and Evasion reports or the Liberation Reports of the individual soldiers concerned.
Claretta Coda Helpers & POW I prigionieri di guerra alleati e i loro soccorritori italiani in provincia di Torino (e dintorni) Edizioni Corsac, 2016
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From these sources it has been possible to compile this list:
Recaptured
4538455 Pte ALMOND Vincent, R.A.C., Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
3717881 Pte BRIDGE Thomas, K.O.R.R., Stalag 11A Altengrabaw, Source: WO 392/11
T/1432831 Cpl BROWN Sydney C., R.A.S.C., Stalag 4B Mühlberg (Elbe), Source: WO 392/11
4392694 Pte COOPER William, Gn. How., Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
6142188 Tpr DANN C.E., R.A.C., Stalag 11A Altengrabaw, Source: WO 392/11
995073 Gnr FARRAR N., R.A., Stalag 11A Altengrabaw, Source: WO 392/11
5951199 Pte FELSTEAD K., E.Surr., Stalag 4A Elsterhorst, Source: WO 392/11
6849022 Rfn FRANCIS Henry, K.R.R.C., Stalag 4G Oschatz, Source: WO 392/11
4120186 Pte GILDEA William, Ches., Stalag 4D Torgau, Source: WO 392/11
856989 Gnr GLOVER Stallard J., R.A., Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
5437948 Pte GOSSELIN H.W., D.C.L.I., Stalag 4B Mühlberg (Elbe), Source: WO 392/11
4389242 Gnr GRIEVES W., R.A., Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
4751907 L/Cpl HANNANT D.F., Gn.How., Stalag 11B Fallingbostel, Source: WO 392/11
6404268 L/Sgt HARDS J. Edward, R.Suss., Stalag 4B Mühlberg (Elbe), Source: WO 392/11
7643543 Cpl HAYWOOD Geo. Howell, R.E.M.E., Stalag 17A Kaisersteinbruck, Source: WO 392/11
824905 Gnr HOCKHAM G., R.A., Stalag 11A Altengrabaw, Source: WO 392/11
4278239 Fus LACKENBY Thomas, N'd F., Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
4391043 L/Cpl LITTLE Joshua, Gn. How. , Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Source: WO 392/11
2971898 Gnr McNEISH James, R.A., Stalag 20A Thorn, Source: WO 392/11
1550774 Gnr MOFFETT Arthur, R.A., Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
2937974 Pte MURRAY Patrick, Cam.H., Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
7936679 Tpr POSTLETHWAITE T., R.A.C., Stalag 4DZ Annaburg, Source: WO 392/11
6216157 Pte POTTS William, For'ters, Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
T/4451440 Dvr RAINE J., R.A.S.C., Stalag 4G Oschatz, Source: WO 392/11
4977250 Pte. SAVAGE Albert H., For'sters, Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
940670 Gnr SIMS John Thomas, R.A., Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
4389732 Pte SONLEY John, Gn. How., Stalag 4B Mühlberg (Elbe), Source: WO 392/11
845096 Gnr STANDEN G., R.A., Stalag 4B Mühlberg (Elbe), Source: WO 392/11
230997 Dvr STURCH William J., R.A.S.C., Stalag 11A Altengrabaw, Source: WO 392/11
6826290 Cpl SUDDERDEAN Cecil, Buffs, Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
2380626 Pte THYNNE Robert, For'sters, Stalag 7A Moosburg, Source: WO 392/11
4470395 Pte TWEEDY Walter, D.L.I., Stalag 4D Torgau, Source: WO 392/11
4448803 Pte WAISTLE Joseph G., Gn. How., Stalag 4D Torgau, Source: WO 392/11
1438971 Gnr WARRELL S., R.A., Stalag 4G Oschatz, Source: WO 392/11
5618141 Pte WARREN A.S. George, D.C.L.I., Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Source: WO 392/11
Escapers (Date order)
1944
July
7684483 Sgt REVELL Bob, C.M.P. , Not known, Date: between 13/07/44 – 28/07/44, Source WO 417/78
October
4037306 L/Cpl HEATH Robert, Ches., France, Date:21/09/44 - 09/10/44, Source: WO 417/82
November
805851 Dvr HAMMOCK G.W., R.A.S.C., France, 01/11/44, Source: Bill Rudd
878624 Bdr JOHNSON W. J., R.A., France, 01/11/44, Source Bill Rudd
152284 Dvr LOCKETT E., R.A.S.C., France, 01/11/44, Source Bill Rudd
6025940 Pte MONK S., Essex, R.A.S.C., France, 01/11/44, Source: Bill Rudd
1642884 Gnr PALMER Charles W., R.A., France, 01/11/44, Source: Bill Rudd
6290456 Pte BLACKMAN Leslie, Buffs, France, Date: 18/11/44, Source: Diary Gnr K.H. Bailey
1569437 Gnr CODD George, R.A., France, Date: 18/11/44, Source: Diary Gnr K.H. Bailey
Remained in Piedmont
7911806 Tpr EVANS Harold T., R.A.C., Date: between 07/06/45 – 30/06/45, Source: WO 417/93
6400542 Pte FOSTER J. W., Gn. How., Date: between 14/05/45 – 06/06/45, Source: WO 417/92
978783 Gnr HARMSWORTH Harold J., R.A., Date: between 02/07/45 – 23/07/45, Source :WO 417/94
4972563 Gnr HOPKIN Arthur, R.A., Date: between 14/05/45 – 06/06/45, Source: WO 417/92
244992 Dvr LEACH H., R.A.S.C., Date: between 24/07/45 – 14/08/45, Source:WO 417/95
3658417 Pte LONGWORTH William, Gn.How., Date: between 14/05/45 – 06/06/45, Source: WO 417/92
2697780 Gdsm McGRATH Peter, S.G., Date: between 14/05/45 – 06/06/45, Source: WO 417/92
1075749 Gnr MORRIS C.T.A., R.A., Date: between 07/06/45 – 30/06/45, Source: WO 417/93
T/163780 Dvr PIKE Herbert J., R.A.S.C., Date: between 07/06/45 – 30/06/45, Source: WO 417/93
874386 L/Bdr PLUMBLY Geoffrey L., R.A.,Date: between 02/07/45 – 23/07/45, Source :WO 417/94
5498254 Dmr ROBB C.N., Hamp., Date: between 24/07/45 – 14/08/45, Source:WO 417/95
916211 Gnr VINN R.H., R.A., Date: between 24/07/45 – 14/08/45, Source:WO 417/95
893456 Gnr WARREN James, R.A.,Date: between 02/07/45 – 23/07/45, Source :WO 417/94
2696804 Gdsm WEIR John, S.G.,Date: between 02/07/45 – 23/07/45, Source :WO 417/94
49758t55 Pte WHEAT John, For'ters, Date: between 24/07/45 – 14/08/45, Source:WO 417/95
ABBREVIATIONS
TNA The National Archives
CWGC Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Partisan bands
(G) Nicola Grosa
(M) Banda Matteotti
(P) Nicola Prospero
(U) Union Jack Band
(O) others
Ranks Units
Gnr
Gnr/Dvr
L/Bdr
Bdr
Sgm
Spr
Dvr
Cpl
Sgt Sergeant
L/Cpl
Tpr
Gdsm
Fus
Rfm
Pte
Dmr
Gunner
Gunner/Driver
Lance/Bombardier
Bombardier
Signalman
Sapper
Driver
Corporal
Sergeant
Lance Corporal
Trooper
Guardsman
Fusilier
Rifleman
Private
Drummer
R.A.S.C.
R.A.O.C.
R.A.
R.H.A.
R.E.
R.E.M.E.
R.A.C.
R.Sigs.
S.G.
C.G.
Cam. H.
H.L.I.
E. York.
W. York.
Gn. How
For'ters
D.L.I.
N'd F.
S.W.B.
Ches.
Worc.
Essex
Surr.
E.Surr./Buffs
D.C.L.I.
North’n R.
Hamp.
R. Bde.
K.O.R.R.
Royal Army Service Corps
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Royal Artillery
Royal Horse Artillery
Royal Engineers
Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Royal Armoured Corps
Royal Corps of Signals
Scots Guards
Coldstream Guards
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Highland Light Infantry
East Yorkshire Regiment
West Yorkshire Regiment
Green Howards
Sherwood Foresters
Durham Light Infantry
Northumberland Fusiliers
South Wales Borderers
Cheshire Regiment
Worcestershire Regiment
Essex Regiment
(West) Surrey Regiment
East Surrey Regiment (The Buffs)
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Northamptonshire Regiment
Hampshire Regiment
Rifle Brigade
King's Own Rifle Regiment
SOURCES used in the compilation of this website
Sources in English
The National Archives London
WO 361 series: Enquiries into Missing Personnel 1939-45 War:
WO 392/11: ImThe National ARchives Londonerial Prisoner Of War Lists Germany and German Occupied Territories. April 1945.
WO 208 series: Escape & Evasion Reports
WO 417 series: British Army Casualty Lists
WO 310 & 311: War Crimes series
WO 373 Series: Recommendation for award
WO 32 Series: Special Investigation Branch investigation
WO 32/9895: Treatment of POWs in Switzerland
Other sources in English
Diary of Gnr Kenneth H. Bailey
Bill Rudd, ANZAC Freemen in Europe http://www.aifpow.com
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Sources in Italian
Claretta Coda Helpers & POW I prigionieri di guerra alleati e i loro soccorritori italiani in provincia di Torino (e dintorni) Edizioni Corsac, 2016
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