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I am trying to find out what the Army record for Albert Wijnveld in the years 1946,1947. He was conscripted at Alkmaar where he served for 2 or 3 years at various posts around Holland. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1952.  I am also interested in if there is any information listed about him as being one of the Dutch forced labourers at various German work camps. In particular about the types of punishments employed when escapees were recaptured. I have some stories that he has told me about his treatment and I cannot find anything to describe what a hole in the ground as punishment was. I know it must have been pretty bad as he ended up with pleurisy and nearly died. This is a genuine enquiry from a daughter trying to piece together her father's life pre emigrating.  I hold no hate or blame for Germans, I would just like some honest answers, no judgement from me will come.

Hi Dawn

Thanks for your reply.  I have made contact with Javier through the message boards and will exchange information with him now.

Thanks Robyn

Hi Javier

Alfred enlisted for ww2 in May 1908 under the name of Alfred Cessford, he later changed his name to Alfred Vinals.  His residence was Red Lion Road, Bloomsberry, England

Regards Robyn

Hi Javier

You will get a surprise to hear from me, I am also an ancestor of Pedro Vinals, who was the father of your great grandfather Ranon and the stepsister of Ranon, who we have known as Alfred Raymond Lewis Vinals.

 You have many relatives scattered around through New Zealand, Australia, England and possibly Scotland.
 Perhaps you could tell me the sort of information you are looking for and I can help.

Can you tell me anything else that happened in Chile when Pedro, Helen and the children were over there.  Pedro and Helen took some of the children from Pedros marriage to Margaret Hollingworth with them and some of my family were born in Chile to them as well. We have no photos of Pedro at all and none taken in Chile.

I am not sure if Greco2 is still online

Robyn