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WW1 Prisoner of war
« on: Sunday 11 September 11 19:27 BST (UK) »
Where would I find info on a relative who was a prisioner of war from WW1?... its family knowledge that my sister in law's great grandad was one but I cant find any info??? I have found his war records.. his name was Harold Worthington of Nottingham.
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Re: WW1 Prisoner of war
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 11 September 11 19:41 BST (UK) »
Liz
Local papers may list him as a POW...You say you have his record is a Service Record or just a medal index card?
If its a service record it should mention him a POW?

The ICRC (RED Cross have records also but v expensive and long wait as they are doing preservation on archive http://www.icrc.org/web/forms/webforms.nsf/F_Archive?OpenForm&ParentUNID=FC2FA71E2991A657C12572E200322DD7


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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: WW1 Prisoner of war
« Reply #2 on: Monday 12 September 11 06:40 BST (UK) »
HI Ady

I found his service record on A... but its not very clear and I didn't see any info on being a POW. Thanks for the info on the red cross - will have a look.

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Liz
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Re: WW1 Prisoner of war
« Reply #3 on: Monday 12 September 11 07:39 BST (UK) »
I guess this is the chap indexed in the Ancestry Service Records as Harold Worttington, born abt 1896, of Carlton/Earlton Rd, Nottingham?

If so, you need to look at Ancestry image# 38707 (Statement of Services):

"Posted Missing 21 Mar 1918" while serving as Private 203283 with 2/5th Bn Notts & Derby Regiment.
Confirmed "Pris. of War 21 Mar 1918".
"Posted Home Repatriated 6-12-18".

Hope this helps!
Adrian

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Re: WW1 Prisoner of war
« Reply #4 on: Monday 12 September 11 20:11 BST (UK) »
Adrian..

thank you very much.. I missed this and you have the right chap.
I appreciate your help  :)
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