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.

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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 ElsterhorstSource: 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

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