Pow-which camp??

[ele]

Miltary, just does my head in!! I have toooo many questions, i just cant get it!

ok, how can I find out which POW camp my Granddad was in? His paper work my Gran has given me says,

Middle East 15.8.1941-20.6.1942.
Italy-Prisioner of War 21.6.1942- 6.3.1944
Germany POW 7.3.1944-15.5.1945.
so I gather he was captured in the Middle East, taken to Italy the next day then transferred to Germany from Italy, but where? He apparently escaped from a camp in Germany 3 times but recaptured, lucky for him, he survived.

Now also on his papers it says released to class "z" (t) reserved 16.6.1948  what does that mean?

service with the colours 28.8.1939-15.6.1948, excuse my ignorance, sorry!

He was awarded the star, war medels etc but what is an Efficiency Medal (T) exactly?

Gee, I am useless!!! I can see my Granddad looking down on me now from the heavens above, shaking his head. I am kicking myself now for not listening to his War Stories.

Thanks Ele.

[spongebob]

Hi Ele

Class Z meant that he was demobilised, but although he went back into civilian life he was held on reserve so that should war restart he could be brought back to the Army quickly. Looks like he was 'reserved' until 16.6.1948 and was finally released on 15.6.1948.

Matt

[themonsstar]

Can you post a name. Cheers

[ele]

Kenneth Francis McGurk
service number 22208301 (formerly 5622371)

Enlisted into Devonshire Regiment Territorial Army 23.8.1939
emobodied 28.8.1939
Transferred to Royal Artllery 16.4.1940.
Released to Class "z" (T) Reserve 16.6.1948.
Discharged on re-enlistment into TA 27.6.1948
Re-enlisted into Royal Artillery Territorial Army 28.6.1948
Discharged 27.6.1952

Ta, Ele.

[themonsstar]

From Italy PoW List
Pow camp 75(Bari).


From German PoW list
PoW Camp 4c (Wistritz Bei Teplotz)
PoW Number 275234

Name,Rank,Number you have.

[ele]

Wow, thank you kindly. Have taken a look at the camps (and the stalag 1vc camp) just nice to be able to know which camp my Granddad was at. Poor buggers- makes me thankful for the life I have and that my hubby didnt/doesnt have to go to war or my kids.

Just wish I had listened to his stories. May have to phone Mum and see if she remembers any or can ask Gran.

Thanks again, much appreciated.

[ADM199]

Hi,
    my records show a little more for Italy than WO392/21.

PG 75:- New Stone Buildings surrounded by Olive Groves with a dry Canal on the South side.
Strength on 13/5/43 20 Officers and 1763 Other Ranks.
Position given is 41.06N  16.51E
Camp Commanders were Major Armellini and later Col. Orofolo.

[ele]

More things to "google" cool, thanks.

Have a nice day/night Ele

[ADM199]

Don't take the position as being as accurate as they would be today.

No G.P.S.

Brian